Dippin' Dots

$DDPTF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryFrozen Desserts: Ice Cream
ParentJ & J Snack Foods Corp.
Founded1999
Completeness29/34 (85%)
Years in Business26
Began Franchising1999
HQPaducah, KY
Executives5
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FDD IssuedApril 16, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor

Dippin’ Dots Franchising, L.L.C. offers franchises to sell Dippin’ Dots® branded ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet and ice products at a fixed store or kiosk location and at events and in other retail locations within a set territory.

P.O.S. System (electronic cash register) estimated cost $250 to $2,800 with franchisor having independent electronic and manual access; franchisees required to make periodic upgrades and updates with no contractual limitations on frequency or cost; 292-page Confidential Operating Manual loaned to franchisees; standardized accounting, cost control, portion control and inventory control systems provided.

Dippin’ Dots Franchising, L.L.C. offers franchises to sell Dippin’ Dots® branded ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet and ice products at a fixed store or kiosk location and at events and in other retail locations within a set territory.

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Unit Count & Growth
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