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Stella's Ice Cream logo
Food & Beverage · Frozen Yogurt/Ice Cream

Stella's Ice Cream- Our small 900 to 1,500 ft footprint makes finding a site that works for you quick and affordable. This model is easily tailored to your hometown. - We'll give you strategic vendor relationships, staff hiring, parameters, for better staff retention, cost-effective recipes and procedures. - It's all about the taste. Stella's menu allows you to market tried and true flavors, seasonal options, while also allowing you the power to craft local favorites.

Semi-AbsenteeVetFranSBA Approved
Total Investment

$274K - $545K

Franchise Fee

$50K

Royalty

6%

Ad Fund

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Term

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Open Units

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Overview

About Stella's Ice Cream

- Our small 900 to 1,500 ft footprint makes finding a site that works for you quick and affordable. This model is easily tailored to your hometown. - We'll give you strategic vendor relationships, staff hiring, parameters, for better staff retention, cost-effective recipes and procedures. - It's all about the taste. Stella's menu allows you to market tried and true flavors, seasonal options, while also allowing you the power to craft local favorites.

Stella’s Ice Cream was born from a passion for dessert. Our founders, Chad and Brittney Hartley had a dream to own their own store where friends and family could come and eat premium homemade ice cream and baked goods, enjoy local entertainment, and where local dessert artists could share their talents. Today, we’re proud to be the major dessert provider in the Treasure Valley with 5 corporate locations, all proudly named after the loyal family bulldog Stella. At Stella’s, we strive to serve joy with every scoop. We believe that ice cream has the power to make the world a little sweeter. At our stores, we are committed to celebrating differences, crafting new creations, and making ice cream that is simply better. From our stores to custom cakes, event carts to ice cream pies, ice cream trucks to restaurant outreach, custom recipes to party boxes, Stella’s has many clear avenues for growth and profit. Now you too can be a part of this ever-growing, thriving industry and begin your path to success. As a Stella’s Ice Cream Franchisee, you will have access to everything you need to ensure your ability to not only succeed, but to be proud of the business we create and its part in your own community! Being a loved part of the community is one of the best parts of being an ice cream store owner. Franchisees receive training systems, advertising material, and ongoing support to begin their business quickly. By following our business model, you’ll be guided every step of the way. From best practices for menu creation to gaining new customers, we deliver real life expertise to ensure your successful launch and growth. You get all the fun of owning an ice cream store without the risk, headaches, and costly errors that occur without direction and guidance. Chad Hartley has a proven track record of entrepreneurial success and business acumen. He has built and sold multiple other businesses and enjoys the challenge of starting something from scratch and seeing it come to life. His consulting services are sought after not just in the ice cream world but in business generally as he has a knack for streamlining efficiency, reducing costs, maximizing marketing, and utilizing available tools to make your business shine in the marketplace.

Who it fits

Ideal candidate

Ability to recruit, train, lead, and retain younger age employeesHave a passion for quality and creativityStrong connection to the community in which they operate
The fine print

FDD facts

Initial franchise fee$50K
Royalty6%
Total investment$274K - $545K
Liquid capital required$200K
Net worth requirement$400K
Year founded2018
Year began franchising2022
Business modelBoth
Owner-operator required (Year 1)Yes
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Footprint

Territory overview

AvailableNevada, Georgia, Texas, Delaware, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Iowa, District of Columbia, Florida, Tennessee, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Colorado
UnavailableCalifornia, Illinois, Indiana, Oregon, Washington
LegendAvailableLimitedUnavailable
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Quick facts
Founded
2018
Franchising since
2022
Model
Both
Liquid capital
$200K min
Net worth
$400K min
Owner-op required?
Yes
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