Top Frozen Yogurt / Ice Cream Franchises Week of April 13, 2025

Top 10 Frozen Yogurt / Ice Cream Franchises

If there is one thing that many Americans love, it is ice cream. From frozen yogurt to soft serve, to ice cream cake, any form of ice cream is delectable and delicious. According to the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the average American eats 23 pounds of frozen desserts annually. Owning a frozen yogurt/ice cream franchise can be a fun and lucrative business. While ice cream is thought of as a seasonal treat, your local ice cream shop can ensure that treats, like ice cream cake and soft-serve ice cream bring in customers year-round. Some brands, for example, do this by adding coffee, light meals, and pastries to their menus. Even though people are more health-conscious these days, the demand for a great ice cream shop will always be there.

Here are the top frozen yogurt / ice cream franchises for week ending April 13, 2025. The IFPG uses its internal data collected from our portal to identify which frozen yogurt / ice cream franchises had the most activity in the past week. This ranking system is not based on franchise sales, franchisee success rates or number of units open. We use our ranking system to help identify new and upcoming franchise systems. This ranking system should not be used to make a decision on which franchise to buy, it was solely created for internal purposes and for our IFPG Members.

#1 RANKED FRANCHISE

Frios Gourmet Pops

Frios is a Mobile, Alabama-based frozen dessert franchise specializing in hand-poured gourmet pops made with real fruit and ingredients, and a... learn more

Number of Units 100+ UNITS

Cash Required $50,000 - $100,000

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#2 RANKED FRANCHISE

MilkShake Factory

The MilkShake Factory® is?a?premium dessert destination, serving up handspun milkshakes made with housemade ice cream, as well as heritage... learn more

Number of Units LESS THAN 20 UNITS

Cash Required $100,000 - $250,000

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#3 RANKED FRANCHISE

Rita's Italian Ice

Rita's offers many delicious frozen treats that combine our famous Italian Ice and award-winning Old-Fashioned Frozen Custard which is made... learn more

Number of Units 100+ UNITS

Cash Required $100,000 - $250,000

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#4 RANKED FRANCHISE

Kilwins Chocolates

Kilwins offers a unique open kitchen retail experience, featuring Hand-Crafted Chocolates, Original Recipe Ice Cream, and a variety of... learn more

Number of Units 100+ UNITS

Cash Required $100,000 - $250,000

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#5 RANKED FRANCHISE

The Fresh Monkee

The Fresh Monkee revolutionizes the smoothie/juice/shake industry with fast, healthy, customizable options, meeting the growing demand for... learn more

Number of Units 20-50 UNITS

Cash Required $100,000 - $250,000

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#6 RANKED FRANCHISE

River Street Sweets

With a combined 100 years of candy-making experience, drawn from the two founding brands behind our franchise program, River Street Sweets has... learn more

Number of Units LESS THAN 20 UNITS

Cash Required More than $250,000

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#7 RANKED FRANCHISE

Stella's Ice Cream

Stella's Ice Cream are committed to celebrating differences, crafting new creations, and making ice cream that is simply better.

Number of Units LESS THAN 20 UNITS

Cash Required $100,000 - $250,000

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#8 RANKED FRANCHISE

Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream

We are a franchisor of ice cream stores and mobile units offering custom, made-to-order ice cream, using our patented process of freezing our... learn more

Number of Units 20-50 UNITS

Cash Required $50,000 - $100,000

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#9 RANKED FRANCHISE

Rush Bowls

Rush Bowls is the perfect example of a truly healthy food franchise concept. Our bowls are crafted from only all-natural ingredients and delicious... learn more

Number of Units 50-100 UNITS

Cash Required $100,000 - $250,000

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#10 RANKED FRANCHISE

Candy Cloud

Candy Cloud is a quick-service beverage shop revolutionizing the coffee and specialty drink experience.

Number of Units LESS THAN 20 UNITS

Cash Required $100,000 - $250,000

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The Complete List

Below is the full list of top frozen yogurt / ice cream franchises for week ending April 13, 2025.

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Rank	Franchise Name	Cash Required	Number of Units
1	Frios Gourmet Pops	$50,000 - $100,000	100+ UNITS	View Franchise
2	MilkShake Factory	$100,000 - $250,000	LESS THAN 20 UNITS	View Franchise
3	Rita's Italian Ice	$100,000 - $250,000	100+ UNITS	View Franchise
4	Kilwins Chocolates	$100,000 - $250,000	100+ UNITS	View Franchise
5	The Fresh Monkee	$100,000 - $250,000	20-50 UNITS	View Franchise
6	River Street Sweets	More than $250,000	LESS THAN 20 UNITS	View Franchise
7	Stella's Ice Cream	$100,000 - $250,000	LESS THAN 20 UNITS	View Franchise
8	Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream	$50,000 - $100,000	20-50 UNITS	View Franchise
9	Rush Bowls	$100,000 - $250,000	50-100 UNITS	View Franchise
10	Candy Cloud	$100,000 - $250,000	LESS THAN 20 UNITS	View Franchise
11	Polar Roller	$50,000 - $100,000	LESS THAN 20 UNITS	View Franchise
12	Alsies	$100,000 - $250,000	LESS THAN 20 UNITS	View Franchise
13	Puffles	$100,000 - $250,000	LESS THAN 20 UNITS	View Franchise
14	Orange Leaf Yogurt	$50,000 - $100,000	100+ UNITS	View Franchise
15	Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip	More than $250,000	50-100 UNITS	View Franchise
16	FarmToForkMeals.com	$50,000 - $100,000	LESS THAN 20 UNITS	View Franchise
17	Smart Drinks	Less than $25,000	LESS THAN 20 UNITS	View Franchise
18	Menchies Frozen Yogurt	$50,000 - $100,000	100+ UNITS	View Franchise
19	Sweets 4 Treats	$50,000 - $100,000	LESS THAN 20 UNITS	View Franchise
20	Hokulia Shave Ice	$50,000 - $100,000	50-100 UNITS	View Franchise
21	Sweetberry Bowls	$50,000 - $100,000	LESS THAN 20 UNITS	View Franchise
22	Fresh Coast	$50,000 - $100,000	LESS THAN 20 UNITS	View Franchise
23	Azuquita	$25,000 - $50,000	LESS THAN 20 UNITS	View Franchise
24	Bananas	More than $250,000	20-50 UNITS	View Franchise
25	Acai Express	$50,000 - $100,000	LESS THAN 20 UNITS	View Franchise
26	Farrs Fresh	$100,000 - $250,000	LESS THAN 20 UNITS	View Franchise
27	The Baked Bear	More than $250,000	20-50 UNITS	View Franchise
28	Happy & Healthy Products	$50,000 - $100,000	20-50 UNITS	View Franchise
29	Beard Papa's	$50,000 - $100,000	20-50 UNITS	View Franchise
30	Repicci's Real Italian	$50,000 - $100,000	20-50 UNITS	View Franchise
31	Popbar	$100,000 - $250,000	20-50 UNITS	View Franchise
32	Chocolate Works	More than $250,000	20-50 UNITS	View Franchise
33	Uncle Louie Gee	$50,000 - $100,000	LESS THAN 20 UNITS	View Franchise
34	Village Juice Company	More than $250,000	LESS THAN 20 UNITS	View Franchise
35	Nékter Juice Bar	$100,000 - $250,000	100+ UNITS	View Franchise
36	Go Greek Yogurt	More than $250,000	LESS THAN 20 UNITS	View Franchise
37	Tifa Chocolate & Gelato	$100,000 - $250,000	LESS THAN 20 UNITS	View Franchise
38	Ice Cream Emergency	$100,000 - $250,000	LESS THAN 20 UNITS	View Franchise
39	Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees and Smoothies	$50,000 - $100,000	100+ UNITS	View Franchise
40	Ben and Jerry's	$100,000 - $250,000	100+ UNITS	View Franchise
41	Paradis Ice Cream	$25,000 - $50,000	50-100 UNITS	View Franchise
42	All American Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt Shops	$50,000 - $100,000	LESS THAN 20 UNITS	View Franchise
43	Papalani Gelato	$100,000 - $250,000	LESS THAN 20 UNITS	View Franchise
44	sweetFrog	More than $250,000	100+ UNITS	View Franchise
45	Jamba Juice	$100,000 - $250,000	100+ UNITS	View Franchise
46	Alumni Cookie Dough	$25,000 - $50,000	LESS THAN 20 UNITS	View Franchise
47	Forever Yogurt	$100,000 - $250,000	20-50 UNITS	View Franchise
48	Ritters Frozen Custard	More than $250,000	20-50 UNITS	View Franchise

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About our rankings: The IFPG uses its internal data collected from our membership portal to identify which franchises had the most activity in the past week. This ranking system is not based on franchise sales, franchisee success rates or number of units open. Our ranking system should not be used to make a decision on which franchise to buy it was solely created for internal purposes and for our IFPG Members.

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TOP FROZEN YOGURT / ICE CREAM FRANCHISESWEEK OF APRIL 13, 2025

Top 10 Frozen Yogurt / Ice Cream Franchises

Frios Gourmet Pops

MilkShake Factory

Rita's Italian Ice

Kilwins Chocolates

The Fresh Monkee

River Street Sweets

Stella's Ice Cream

Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream

Rush Bowls

Candy Cloud

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