Vintage Spoon Ice Cream Social F/K/A Crave

Vintage Spoon Ice Cream Social is an old fashioned dip shop with 28 flavors, bakery, candy and chocolates.
Shaved ice, smoothies, sundaes, banana split, milkshakes. Scoop Up Happiness!
Owning a Vintage Spoon Ice Cream Social franchise means stepping into a fun, profitable business with unmatched support and a model designed for success. Whether you’re ready to make a career change or expand your investment portfolio, this is your opportunity to bring artisan ice cream to your community and achieve the financial freedom you’ve been craving.
Core Values: Authenticity, Trust, Transparency, Accountability

WHY Vintage Spoon Ice Cream Social?

Lowest startup in ice cream industry (Around 280k)
$14.00 check average - That's DOUBLE the national AVG
LOW LOW LOW Prime costs. Food & labor costs are soaring in the qsr space ... BUT NOT CRAVE
Nationwide ice cream supply chain
SBA approved-Nationwide relationship with PNC Bank
You tube channel with 35+ teammate and franchisee tutorials
Ground floor opportunity/Work directly with Founder/Best territories available NOW
Powerful p.o.s. & tech stack with marketing. $300 a month

OUR IDEAL FRANCHISEE

Has restaurant experience
Strong managerial/communication/leadership skills

AVAILABLE MARKETS
US markets available: All except listed below

HOT Regions/Desirable: Indiana is #1 then FL, KY & OH

NOT available: CA, IL & NY

Available in Canada: No

International Referrals: No

BACKGROUND
Year founded: 2016

Year Franchised: 2025

Number of franchises currently operating: 0

Number of International franchises currently operating: 0

Number of corporate owned franchises: 1

Home Based: No

Absentee ownership available: No

Semi-Absentee ownership available: Yes

Accepting Master Franchisor and Area Developer Referrals: Yes

Average number of employees required: 10-15

E2 Visa Friendly: No

FINANCIAL DETAILS

Franchise Fee: Single: $49,000

Providing earnings guidance in Item 19 in FDD: Yes

Total investment range: Single Unit: $260,000 to $330,000 Multi-unit: $500,000 to $1,000,000

Net worth requirement: $150,000

Royalty: 6%

Additional fees: None

Financial assistance available: No

VetFran program: No

Veterans/Minorities/First Responders Discount? Yes, 15% off to veterans and first responders

SUPPORT & TRAINING PROVIDED:
Training and support program details:

Classroom schedule in FDD
Field training to include bi-monthly store manager group calls & separate franchisee calls, semi annual swot analysis with franchisee etc. financial guidance quarterly

Cost for Training: $2,500

Lodging and airfare included: Yes

Site Selection Assistance: Yes

Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Mentor following training: No

Length of mentoring Franchisee: N/A

Last updated: 10/5/2026

Liaison: Angela Alvarez, CFPC