The real numbers on owning a Marble Slab Creamery franchise
Ice Cream / Frozen Desserts · FDD 2025 · from public state filings
DDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$251,500–$476,650
Total fees
10% of sales
Outlets
249
Closure signals
12 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
9
What their own earnings claim actually says
Discloses 2024 net sales and food/labor cost percentages for 195 of 249 U.S. franchised locations. Omits rent, royalties, G&A, and owner income. No profitability data provided. Cherry-picks only top-line and partial cost metrics.
Honesty grade D: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
12 ceased operations in 2024; zero terminations but net system barely grew by 1 unit over 3 years.
Legal history (Item 3)
9 matters disclosed.
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How much does a Marble Slab Creamery franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $251,500–$476,650, including a $25,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Marble Slab Creamery franchise owners make?
Discloses 2024 net sales and food/labor cost percentages for 195 of 249 U.S. franchised locations. Omits rent, royalties, G&A, and owner income. No profitability data provided. Cherry-picks only top-line and partial cost metrics. We grade this disclosure D for honesty.
What is the Marble Slab Creamery franchise failure rate?
12 ceased operations in 2024; zero terminations but net system barely grew by 1 unit over 3 years.
Is a Marble Slab Creamery franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Marble Slab Creamery scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 10% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 9 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 35450-202603-04 (Clean FDD 2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Marble Slab Creamery or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.