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Melt n Dip Franchising LLC

Bakery, Dessert & Ice Cream · disclosure-honesty grade · from public state filings
GRADE F · FAILS DISCLOSURE

Disclosure honesty

F
Transparency 1 / 5

Melt n Dip Franchising LLC discloses little or no owner-earnings data (Item 19) — the franchisor won't put real profit in writing.

Outlets16
Disclosed lawsuits0
Closure signals0 ceased
Investment
$345,050–$630,850
Total fees
7% of sales
Outlets
16
Closure signals
0 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
0
◢ FINDINGS
ITEM 19
No real earnings disclosure
The franchisor won't put owner profit in writing — you can't verify the pitch.

What their own earnings claim actually says

No financial performance representations made. Franchisor explicitly states it does not make representations about franchisee future financial performance or past outlet performance.

Is Melt n Dip Franchising LLC worth it? — how it compares to 42 similar franchises

Ongoing fees7% of saleslower than most (median 8%)
Startup costfrom $345,050pricier than 70% of peers
Disclosure honestyGrade Fless honest than most of the category
Closure rate0.0% of outletsbetter than most (median 0.3%)
Disclosed lawsuits0fewer than most

Benchmarked against every bakery, dessert & ice cream franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.

◤ CLASSIFIED · ITEM 19 RECONSTRUCTED

Owner take-home for a Melt n Dip Franchising LLC

The franchisor's framing: No financial performance representations made. Franchisor explicitly states it does not ma… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.

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Melt n Dip Franchising LLC franchise — frequently asked

How much does a Melt n Dip Franchising LLC franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $345,050–$630,850, including a $50,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Melt n Dip Franchising LLC franchise owners make?
Melt n Dip Franchising LLC discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the Melt n Dip Franchising LLC franchise failure rate?
Zero terminations/non-renewals 2023-2025; one transfer in 2025; early-stage system growth.
Is a Melt n Dip Franchising LLC franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Melt n Dip Franchising LLC scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 7% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.

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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Melt n Dip Franchising LLC or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.