Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Franchise agreement · 2025 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
SPABO Ice Cream franchise
601 locations, and franchised locations grew 1.2% last year. Headquarters picks the POS and the CRM.
Older dataFrom the 2025 filing on record. A newer filing is due, so these figures may have changed.Updated September 2026
Total investment
$242K to $287K
Item 7
Locations
601
+1.2% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$8K
Item 5 · per location
Ad fund
0%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
10 years
Item 17
Franchised
100%
Item 20 · 601 of 601
For vendors
What decides a sale into SPABO Ice Cream
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Franchise agreement · 2025 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location. Franchised locations grew by about 7 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2025 filingThe account brief
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- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map77 owners by state
- 14 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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SPABO Ice Cream franchise questions
How much does a SPABO Ice Cream franchise cost?
The 2025 FDD puts the total investment at $241,500 to $287,000, including a $7,500 initial fee.
How many SPABO Ice Cream locations are there?
The 2025 FDD lists 601 locations, 601 of them franchised and 0 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 7 over the year.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.