Dippin' Dots

Franchise Overview

Dippin' Dots franchisees operate co-branded snack locations pairing the brand's pioneering cryogenically frozen ice cream with a gourmet popcorn line, delivering a sweet-and-salty experience designed to capture impulse purchases at high-traffic venues like malls, fairs, festivals, amusement parks, and sports arenas.

Key Highlights

Co-branded model combines two established consumer brands to maximize revenue per location
Strategically positioned at high-traffic, event-driven venues built for impulse purchases
Backed by a publicly traded snack conglomerate providing supply, marketing, and brand support
Structured six-step onboarding includes FDD review and direct access to existing franchisees

With over 22,000 points of presence across the U.S., franchisees enter a system with deep consumer awareness and proven demand already in place.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1999

Number of Units259

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$79K – $399K

Dippin' Dots Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Dippin' Dots 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

Dippin' Dots FDD 2026

May 2026

$99.00

Dippin' Dots FDD 2025

May 2025

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Dippin' Dots FDD 2024

January 2024

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Dippin' Dots FDD 2023

May 2023

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Dippin' Dots FDD 2022

April 2022

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Dippin' Dots FDD 2021

April 2021

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Dippin Dots FDD 2020

June 2020

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Dippin' Dots FDD 2019

May 2019

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Dippin' Dots FDD 2018

May 2018

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Dippin' Dots FDD 2017

April 2017

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Dippin' Dots FDD 2016

April 2016

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DIPPIN' DOTS FDD 2015

April 2015

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Note: Purchased FDDs are available for immediate download. The $99 Document Processing Fee covers acquisition, storage, organization, and digital delivery of the FDD document.

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