Americans can't get enough of ice cream and other frozen desserts. They spend billions on frozen desserts every year. This includes shaved ice. A shaved ice franchise to consider is Waikomo Shave Ice. This shaved ice business was founded in 2013 by Thomas Oliver, who had the idea to have one of the most successful shaved iced brands in the world. Prospective candidates can choose between one of three options: a brick and mortar location, a mobile trailer, and shave ice truck. Cusotmers can appreciate the fact that the shaved ice brand's desserts are health conscious and natural, making them stand out from the rest of the competition. You benefit from the flexibility that comes with owning a mobile unit or food truck. Customers can enjoy the brand's delicious shaved ice in one of two ways. One way is in an environmentally-friendly compostable cup. Since the brand doesn't use plastic, the same goes for its spoons and other utensils. The other ways that customers can have shaved ice is in the brand's signature white Waikomo Shave Ice sovereign bowl, which comes with a reusable straw. As a franchisee, you also receive great support and training.
In terms of support and training, you can expect an initial training program that in broken down into more than a dozen hours of on-the-job training. You'll also be provided with grand opening assistance, marketing and advertising tools, and more. The support and training is ongoing. You can expect an initial investment that ranges between $37,970 - $123,150.