Possible Earning Potential with an Italian Ice Franchise
How Much Can I Make with Jeremiah's Italian Ice?
Every prospective Jeremiah's Italian Ice owner leads with this question—and it makes sense! Who doesn’t want to earn a little dough from all of this?
To put it simply: the frozen dessert industry is growing fast, projected to climb from $24.2 billion, and Jeremiah's has spent three decades building a following around our signature Italian Ice, Jelati®, Jeremiah's Flavorites®, AND our Culture of Cool.
While your Sweet Spot’s specific location, market demand, and other factors can fluctuate and affect your earnings, we want to give you a chance to see the numbers behind the brand exactly as they stand today. Keep reading to see how you can Live Life to the Coolest.
Revenue Potential With Owning a Jeremiah's Ice Business
- System Average Net Sales: $461,352* average, $421,689* median, based on 2025 Net Sales for 140 corporate and franchised traditional stores open the full year.
- Top 50% of the System: $611,635* average, $562,722* median. 24 of the 70 stores in this group met or exceeded the average.
- Cost Percentages: Food and paper costs averaged 20.4%* of Net Sales, and labor costs averaged 31.3%* of Net Sales, across 122 stores reporting a full year of financials in 2025.
Some stores have earned this amount. Individual results may differ. There is no assurance you will earn as much. The FDD includes the full data set behind these numbers, broken down by corporate and franchised locations and across multiple years. *Review Item 19 in full before making any decision.
Understanding the Jeremiah's Ice Business Model
Revenue at Jeremiah's store comes from two places, unlike your traditional ice cream franchise opportunity—the counter and the community.
Guests either walk in for Italian Ice, Jelati®, Soft Ice Cream, and seasonal Flavorites, or you bring the deliciousness to your guests through community events that you participate in.
This is a model built on building revenue by being:
Lean
Efficient owners keep close watch on the two biggest levers in the store, food, paper/plastic costs, and Frog Squad labor. Every batch, every shift, and every portion size plays into the math, and Cool School covers the fundamentals before you ever open your doors.
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Spend Less to Get StartedFewer ingredients, less equipment, and a lower cost to start than most QSRs.
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Own the Entire BlockEngaged owners build more than a business. You’ll build a neighborhood hub.
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A Delicious Frozen MenuA diverse frozen menu means more traffic, more upsells, and loyal regulars.
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Built for Any OwnerSimpler than full-service food concepts, with systems that scale quickly.
Behind the Numbers Of owning a jeremiah's ice
System-wide figures are a starting point, not a guarantee for your own store. A few factors shape how those numbers apply to your specific path into ownership, and they're worth knowing before you sign anything.
- You are in Charge as the Owner: Revenue comes from the store you operate day to day, with a Franchise Business Consultant and the Support Center alongside you.
- A Path to Grow: Owners who want to add locations can pursue additional stores, with development fee discounts built in after the first.
- Your Own Research Matters: Talk to current franchisees, work with your own accountant and attorney, and build your own projections before you sign anything.
A Growing Industry. A Simple Way In.
The frozen dessert industry keeps climbing and Jeremiah's already holds a growing share of that demand. A simple, scalable operating model and a real Culture of Cool make stepping into that growth attainable, not complicated.
Ready to see if the timing works for you? Let's talk next steps.
