Carvel

Franchise Overview

Food & Restaurant Retail Product & Service

Carvel operates neighborhood storefront ice cream shoppes specializing in premium soft-serve ice cream, hand-dipped products, and iconic custom-shaped ice cream cakes, serving both everyday impulse buyers and customers planning special celebrations.

Key Highlights

Iconic signature ice cream cake designs drive strong planned-purchase and gifting demand
Dual revenue focus on impulse treats and celebrations supports year-round sales performance
Decades of brand recognition and customer loyalty built around a distinctive product lineup
Complimentary on-site training for first and second locations eases franchisee onboarding

Backed by a large multi-brand franchise family, Carvel franchisees tap into established supply chains, operational systems, and national marketing support — a meaningful advantage for community-focused shoppes.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1934

Number of Units360

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$39K – $1.1M

Carvel Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Carvel 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

Carvel FDD 2026

March 2026

$99.00

Carvel FDD 2025

March 2025

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Carvel FDD 2024

March 2024

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Carvel FDD 2023

March 2023

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Carvel FDD 2022

March 2022

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Carvel FDD 2021

March 2021

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Carvel FDD 2020

April 2020

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Carvel FDD 2019

April 2019

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Carvel FDD 2018

April 2018

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Carvel FDD 2017

April 2017

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Carvel FDD 2016

April 2016

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Carvel FDD 2015

April 2015

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