Bahama Buck's
Bahama Buck’s Franchise Corporation offers franchises for operating BAHAMA BUCK’S stores that prepare and sell gourmet shaved ice products, island specialties, and frozen dessert confections primarily through in-store, walk-up, and drive-up sales. Franchisees may also offer coffee products. The business model revolves around franchising these refreshment outlets to the general public seeking tropical frozen treats.
Franchise Costs
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 103 franchised locations that were open at least one year and provided information as of December 31, 2023. This also includes five locations that were open for a portion of the year.
* Franchisee average gross revenue is $559,477. The revenue_bottom_quartile was calculated as the average for the bottom 25% of stores: (Total Sales for All Stores - Total Sales for Top 75% of Stores) / (Total Stores - Top 75% Stores) = (103 * $559,477 - 78 * $635,900) / (103 - 78) = $8,026,211 / 25 = $321,048. Estimated profit range is based on adjusted expenses from corporate data, which are stated to reflect franchisee expenses, and the accounting expense range mentioned in Note 5 on Page 5. Fixed percentage expenses: Adjusted COGS (27.89%), Expenses (45.62%), Royalty fees (6.00%), Advertising fund fees (2.00%). Total fixed percentage expenses = 81.51%. Fixed expenses amount: 0.8151 * $559,477 = $456,029.70. Variable accounting expenses range from $500 (low end) to $3,000 (high end) for franchisees. Low profit estimate: $559,477 - ($456,029.70 + $3,000) = $100,447. High profit estimate: $559,477 - ($456,029.70 + $500) = $102,947.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Bahama Buck's Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bahama Buck's Current | N/A | $35K | N/A | 112 |
| RITA'S FRANCHISE COMPANY, LLC; RITA'S ICE-CUSTARD-HAPPINESS | $315K – $713K | $35K | 6.5% | 569 |
| MENCHIE'S | $165K – $425K | $40K | 6.0% | 296 |
| DIPPIN' DOTS | $139K – $399K | $35K | 6.0% | 260 |
| MARBLE SLAB CREAMERY | $355K – $477K | $25K | 6.0% | 249 |
| HAAGEN DAZS SHOP | $215K – $568K | $30K | 4.0% | 207 |
Desserts & Ice Cream Average 28 franchises | $327K – $657K | $36K | 7.0% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 28 Desserts & Ice Cream franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
+1 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Bahama Buck's franchisees (2012 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
112 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
According to the 2024 FDD, the average gross revenue for a Bahama Buck's franchise is $559,477. The median revenue is $575,683.
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