Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2025 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
The Meadows Original Frozen Custard franchise
29 locations, and franchised locations grew 11.5% last year. Supplies come from an approved list.
Total investment
$134K to $512K
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Locations
29
+11.5% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$25K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
2%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
0%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
10 years
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Franchised
100%
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What decides a sale into The Meadows Original Frozen Custard
Mostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location. Franchised locations grew by about 3 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 map29 owners by state
- 12 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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The Meadows Original Frozen Custard franchise questions
How much does a The Meadows Original Frozen Custard franchise cost?
The 2025 FDD puts the total investment at $134,000 to $512,000, including a $25,000 initial fee.
How many The Meadows Original Frozen Custard locations are there?
The 2025 FDD lists 29 locations, 29 of them franchised and 0 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 3 over the year.
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