Bruster's Real Ice Cream

Franchise Overview

Food & Restaurant Retail Product & Service

Bruster's Real Ice Cream operates neighborhood scoop shops where Certified Ice Cream Makers craft premium ice cream and frozen desserts daily in small artisan batches, using a proprietary home-style dairy mix that is slow kettle processed on-site to deliver distinctive, fresh-made flavors.

Key Highlights

Premium ice cream handcrafted daily in small artisan batches by certified makers
Proprietary dairy mix slow kettle processed on-site for distinctively fresh flavors
Expansive menu spanning sundaes, milkshakes, waffle cones, and custom occasion cakes
Community-rooted model with local sponsorships, school fundraisers, and veteran-friendly support

With over three decades of refinement behind its franchise support structure, Bruster's offers a differentiated, artisan-quality product backed by a loyal neighborhood customer base and strong operational mentorship.

Just the Facts

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In Business Since1993

Number of Units220

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$415K – $2.7M

Bruster's Real Ice Cream Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Bruster's Real Ice Cream FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

Bruster's Real Ice Cream FDD 2026

April 2026

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Bruster's Real Ice Cream FDD 2025

April 2025

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Bruster's Real Ice Cream FDD 2024

April 2024

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Bruster's Real Ice Cream FDD 2023

April 2023

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Bruster's Real Ice Cream FDD 2022

April 2022

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Bruster's Real Ice Cream FDD 2021

April 2021

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Bruster's Real Ice Cream FDD 2018

April 2018

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Bruster's Real Ice Cream FDD 2017

March 2017

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