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Bruster's Real Ice Cream Franchise

Homemade ice cream

Consistently ranked among the nation’s top Franchises by Entrepreneur Magazine, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is one of the fastest growing ice cream franchises.

Bruster's Real Ice Cream started as a family-owned ice cream shop in 1989 when founder Bruce Reed opened his first store in Bridgewater, PA. Bruce grew up in the food service business working at his family's diner just blocks away from where he opened the first Bruster's ice cream store. Today, Bruster's has more than 210 stores in the eastern United States from New Hampshire to Florida, with a majority of them being locally owned and operated. The company has been consistently ranked by Entrepreneur magazine as one of the nation's leading franchise companies.

Bruster's philosophy is very simple. We believe that ice cream is one of life's great, simple pleasures that can be shared with family and friends of all ages. Our store owners and managers share in that philosophy and our commitment to providing only the highest quality products and service to our customers. They are highly skilled experts in making only the freshest ice cream with the finest ingredients. Our owners and managers continue to rotate flavors to keep their product offering new and exciting every time a customer visits the store. In addition, Bruster's is constantly developing and testing new products based on customer feedback.

Please Note: The operators of Bruster's Real Ice Cream, may not have verified the accuracy of the franchise information contained within this website. For accurate up-to-date information, customers are strongly recommended to visit the official Bruster's Real Ice Cream website.

Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a Bruster's Real Ice Cream franchise?

Total Investment: $167,000-$1,200,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $32,000
Royalty Fee: 5%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years

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Bruster's Real Ice Cream News

Competing For: Best Ice Cream Shop In Washington Dc
Here going out for ice cream is all about fun! What makes us different is the fact that the ice cream is made fresh daily with the finest, freshest ingredients and kept at a temperature to keep it just right for eating! We even have a drive thru! Open year round - summer hours 11am - 11pm ... more

May Cruise Winner Drawn!
As the summer starts to heat up and our thoughts turn to ice cream, Bruster's is inviting people to "cruise" in for a waffle cone and a chance to win an adventure on the high seas. Throughout the summer until July 31st, any Bruster's customer who purchases a waffle cone will re... more

Bruster's Ice Cream Awards Alaskan Cruise To Local Resident
With sweet delight, Bruster's Real Ice Cream surprised local school teacher Andrea May from Nashville, Georgia, with a dream cruise for two as the winner of Bruster's June Alaskan Cruise Contest. Further, Chadd and Gina Mathis, owners of the Valdosta, GA Bruster's store, were awarded $2,... more

Bruster's Ice Cream Awards Hawaiian Cruise To Local Resident
With sweet delight, Bruster's Real Ice Cream surprised Doug Thomas from Lakeland, Florida, with a dream cruise for two as the winner of Bruster's April Hawaiian Cruise Contest. Further, V.G. and Karen Griffith and Rodney and Stacey Naughton, owners of the Lakeland, FL Bruster's store, we... more

The Ice Cream Sunday Selects Chattanooga's Favorite At The Chattanooga Market
This past Sunday at the Chattanooga Market there was the annual Ice Cream Sunday. Some of the biggest names in ice cream in the Chattanooga area compete for a prize. This year the theme was fruit-flavored ice cream. The contest was judged by anyone who came to the market and purchased a $5 ticket to... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Bruster's Real Ice Cream open? 1989
When did Bruster's Real Ice Cream start franchising? 1993

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	197	0	0	6
2004	177	0	0	8
2003	139	0	0	8
2002	110	0	0	7
2001	85	0	0	4

Expansion Plans

United States: Alaska, Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia,

Financing Options

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

Third Party Financing Source(s): various lenders

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising

Business Operations

40% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 - 30

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

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

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