Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
Mister Softee franchise
617 locations, and franchised locations grew 2.7% last year. Supplies come from an approved list.
Total investment
$297K to $385K
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Locations
617
+2.7% franchised
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Initial fee
$8K
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Franchised
100%
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What decides a sale into Mister Softee
Mostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location. Franchised locations grew by about 16 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map143 owners by state
- 10 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Mister Softee franchise questions
How much does a Mister Softee franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $297,000 to $385,000, including a $7,500 initial fee.
How many Mister Softee locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 617 locations, 617 of them franchised and 0 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 16 over the year.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.