Total investment:
$ 124,750
Franchise fee:
$ 15,000
Royalty fee:
$3K-$4K/yr.
Marketing fee:
$ 0
Number of franchises
Return
Time period
Revenue:
$ 12 000*
* Calculator calculations are provisional, not guaranteed
MAIN INFORMATION
Year founded: 2007
Franchise since: 2008
Company owned units:
Franchise owned units: 1048
Total number of units:
Number of employees per unit:
Contract period: 60 month
FRANCHISE ONLINE
WEBSITEKona Ice is a mobile, Hawaiian-style shaved ice truck franchise based in Florence, Kentucky. The company was founded by Tony Lamb in 2007. Lamb is Kona Ice’s CEO. It was named one of the fastest growing franchises in the United States.
As of March 2015, the company had more than 600 franchise locations in 43 states. Customers can customize their shaved ice with the Flavorwave, a patented flavor dispenser built into the side of the truck. Kona Ice shaved ice contains 60 percent less sugar than regular sugar water snow cones and can be made of 100 percent fruit juice in participating locations.
On-The-Job Training: 16 – 20 hours
Net-worth Requirement: $20,000
Liquid Cash Requirement: $20,000 – $40,000 Ad Royalty Fee $500/yr.