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Marble Slab Creamery

Ice cream retailer

Founded in 1983, this family-owned, Houston-based company offers homemade, superpremium ice cream that's prepared to order on a marble slab, using a variety of mix-ins.

With flavors like Sweet Cream, Chocolate Swiss, Cheesecake and Amaretto, more than 100 franchisees nationwide are tempting customers with their exotic flavors served in freshly-baked waffle cones. The stores also sell smoothies, shakes, sundaes, banana splits and ice cream cakes and pies. Some franchisees even offer homemade baked goods such as cookies, brownies and apple pie, as well as gourmet coffees.

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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Marble Slab Creamery Franchises?

Total Investment: $205,200-$313,300
Initial Franchise Fee: $28,000
Royalty Fee: 6%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: 20% of current fee

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Marble Slab Creamery News

Marble Slab Creamery(r) Shakes Things Up With A New Line Of Chef-inspired Milkshakes
Marble Slab Creamery(R) announced today a line of chef-inspired shakes for "grown-up tastes." The new shakes, under the Club Marble(TM) moniker, include Irish Cream, Espresso and Island Coffee flavors. Marble Slab Creamery is managed by NexCen Franchise Management, Inc., a subsidiary o... more

Marble Slab Creamery Introduces A New Blackberry Ice Cream Flavor And Blackberry Crumble Combination
Marble Slab Creamery® has announced the arrival of a new Blackberry Ice Cream flavor and corresponding Blackberry Crumble Tasty Creation, which features Blackberry Ice Cream, blackberries, granola and marshmallow topping. The new flavor and ice cream combination will be ripe for the pickin' at ... more

Marble Slab Creamery Teams Up With Top Chefs For Celebrity Sundaestm Program
Marble Slab Creamery is reconnecting with its chef-driven roots this summer with the help of Season Five's Top Chef contestants, Fabio Viviani, Carla Hall and Jeff McInnis. Each chef is creating a gourmet ice cream sundae to kick-off the summer. The Celebrity Sundaes program is a part of Marble Sl... more

Marble Slab Creamery Announces Rebranding Initiativemarble Slab Creamery Announces Rebranding Initiative
Marble Slab Creamery is repositioning its global brand image to better reflect its gourmet ice cream artistry experience. The brand is reconnecting with its chef-driven roots through a rebranding initiative that will include a new store design, new product packaging, Web site design and a new look a... more

Nexcen Negotiates Debt, Cuts Costs And Sells Franchises To Survive
Troubled NexCen Brands Inc., parent of franchisors Great American Cookies, MaggieMoo's, Marble Slab, Pretzelmaker, Shoebox New York and The Athlete's Foot, has announced that it is close to revising incorrect and delinquent financial statements. Its CEO has taken strong steps to help turn ar... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Marble Slab Creamery open? 1983
When did Marble Slab Creamery start Franchising? 1984

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	287	6	0	1
2004	249	2	0	1
2003	209	0	0	1
2002	170	0	0	1
2001	143	0	0	1

Expansion Plans

United States: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming,

International: Canada, Middle East, Mexico, Western Europe,

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising

Business Operations

65% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 10

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

Related Franchise Categories

• Ice Cream, Yogurt & Smoothies Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises $100K to $250K

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