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TCBY
TCBY Systems, LLC franchises TCBY-branded retail stores and kiosks that sell premium soft serve frozen yogurt, hand-dipped frozen yogurt, and related non-frozen desserts such as cakes, pies, sorbet, smoothies, mix-ins, toppings, and drinks. Franchisees operate under the TCBY system, using proprietary trademarks, business formats, and approved products. The target market is the general public seeking indulgent yet low-fat frozen treats, with sales peaking seasonally during warmer months.
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Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 3% ad fund + $500/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 71 franchised Traditional Stores for calendar year 2025. This data set excludes 44 non-traditional stores from a total of 115 operating franchised stores, as described on page 1.
* Average Gross Revenue, Median Gross Revenue, Revenue Top Quartile, and Revenue Bottom Quartile are extracted directly from the 'Total' and 'Quartile' rows of Table 1 ('Gross Revenue for Calendar Year 2025 by Quartile'). Profit and EBITDA metrics are not provided, as explicitly stated in Note 1 of Item 19 on page 5, which indicates the numbers do not reflect expenses associated with operating a Store (and thus, do not reflect gross or net profit).
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $454,124
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Key Insights
- Lower investment than 83% of Desserts & Ice Cream franchises
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Desserts & Ice Cream
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TCBY Current | $133K – $697K | $35K | 6.0% | 115 |
| RITA'S FRANCHISE COMPANY, LLC; RITA'S ICE-CUSTARD-HAPPINESS | $315K – $713K | $35K | 6.5% | 569 |
| MENCHIE'S | $180K – $515K | $54K | 6.0% | 295 |
| DIPPIN' DOTS | $79K – $399K | $15K | 6.0% | 259 |
| MARBLE SLAB CREAMERY | $355K – $477K | $25K | 6.0% | 249 |
| BRUSTER'S | $415K – $1.1M | $40K | 5.0% | 219 |
Desserts & Ice Cream Average 29 franchises | $306K – $670K | $36K | 7.0% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 29 Desserts & Ice Cream franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
+21 more states
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for TCBY franchisees (2010 – 2023)
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.
42 SBA loans on record
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117 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
117 Contacts Available
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Unlock contactsDue Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a TCBY franchise ranges from $133,400 to $697,467. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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