Kona Ice

Franchise Overview

Kona Ice is a mobile shaved ice franchise that deploys branded trucks directly to customers at schools, sports venues, neighborhoods, events, and community gatherings — requiring no brick-and-mortar location and offering a lower-cost entry point than traditional food franchises.

Key Highlights

  • Fully mobile model eliminates storefront overhead, keeping startup costs significantly lower than traditional food franchises
  • Built-in community giveback program donates a portion of proceeds to local organizations at every event
  • Franchisees set their own schedules, giving owners genuine flexibility and independence in daily operations
  • Comprehensive proprietary training and ongoing operational support back a thoroughly refined, proven franchise system

Kona Ice's combination of low overhead, schedule flexibility, and a mission-driven community focus makes it a compelling and scalable opportunity for entrepreneurs at any experience level.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since2007
Number of Units800
Min Liquid Capital
Required Networth
$$$Total Investment$102K – $227K

Kona Ice Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Kona Ice 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

Kona Ice FDD 2026

April 2026

$99.00

Kona Ice FDD 2025

April 2025

$99.00

Kona Ice FDD 2024

April 2024

$99.00

Kona Ice FDD 2023

April 2023

$99.00

Kona Ice FDD 2022

April 2022

$99.00

Kona Ice FDD 2021

April 2021

$99.00

Kona Ice FDD 2020

May 2020

$99.00

Kona Ice FDD 2019

April 2019

$99.00

Kona Ice FDD 2018

April 2018

$99.00

Kona Ice FDD 2017

April 2017

$99.00

Kona Ice FDD 2016

April 2016

$99.00

Kona Ice FDD 2015

April 2015

$99.00

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