Creamistry

$CRMSF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryFrozen Desserts: Ice Cream
Locations13
Franchisee Count6
Franchise Fee$40,000
Item 7 Low$195,000
Item 7 Midpoint$396,000
Item 7 High$597,000
Royalty Fees6% of “Gross Sales”
Ad / Brand Fund1.5%
Sold Not Open0
ParentBRP Investments, LLC
Founded2013
Completeness28/34 (82%)
Years in Business12
Began Franchising2014
HQIrvine, CA
Executives3
LinksWeb
Main Phone1-949-777-6627
FDD IssuedJune 5, 2026
Last UpdatedOct 17, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 🔒
Franchisor

Creamistry Franchise Group, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of retail specialty ice cream stores offering handcrafted ice cream made with proprietary condiments and ingredients using proprietary recipe and preparation techniques, available for carry-out or consumption at the outlet, along with complementary beverages and food items.

Franchisees must use the designated Otter POS system for sales tracking, with costs ranging from $1,500 to $5,500 and monthly fees of $229 per terminal. The franchisor provides a Manual containing 203 pages of operational standards and procedures, which must be followed and updated as required.

Creamistry Franchise Group, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of retail specialty ice cream stores offering handcrafted ice cream made with proprietary condiments and ingredients using proprietary recipe and preparation techniques, available for carry-out or consumption at the outlet, along with complementary beverages and food items.

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