A La Mode Shoppe

$LMSDF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryFrozen Desserts: Ice Cream
Locations2
Franchisee Count
Franchise Fee$35,000
Item 7 Low$302,000
Item 7 Midpoint$401,250
Item 7 High$500,500
Royalty Fees6% of weekly Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund2%
Sold Not Open0
ParentALM Franchise LLC
Founded2026
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business11
Began Franchising2026
HQNew York, NY
Executives2
LinksWeb
Main Phone917-639-3401
FDD IssuedMarch 18, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDD2026 🔒
Franchisor

ALM Franchise LLC offers franchises for A La Mode Shoppes, ice cream shops that serve handcrafted, small-batch ice cream made in a nut-free, sesame-free, and egg-free facility, along with other food and beverage products.

Franchisees must use a specified Computer System, including a Clover POS system costing $2,000 - $3,000. The Operations Manual contains approximately 180 pages of mandatory and suggested specifications.

ALM Franchise LLC offers franchises for A La Mode Shoppes, ice cream shops that serve handcrafted, small-batch ice cream made in a nut-free, sesame-free, and egg-free facility, along with other food and beverage products.

Read A La Mode Shoppe’s complete March 18, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

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