MilkShake Factory

Brand Summary

MilkShake Factory® is a premium dessert destination, serving up handspun milkshakes made with housemade ice cream, as well as heritage chocolates crafted by fourth-generation chocolatiers. Having been successful in the $1.5 trillion Foodservice & Hospitality industry for over a century, MilkShake Factory is presenting the sweetest opportunity in franchising!

Beginning in 1914 as a family-run chocolate business, MilkShake Factory was spun off in 2003 as a way to bring more business throughout the year to the family’s chocolate shop. Elevated by fourth-generation chocolatiers, MilkShake Factory delivers handcrafted milkshakes and chocolates with a sophisticated yet simple operation with a culture committed to fostering a familial culture. Furthermore, MilkShake Factory has a refined and proven concept with proprietary house-made ice cream and top notch ingredients, demonstrating strong unit economics that can efficiently operate at scale, making it an enticing franchise opportunity.

Brand Superpowers

Fourth generation chocolatiers

Strong leadership experience

Quality Ingredients

Housemade Proprietary Ice Cream

Community Engagement

*THE NUMBERS

$462,545 - $697,024 Investment Range

$296,366 Gross Sales in Q1 2023 - Top Affiliate Location

$158,195.13 Average Gross Revenue Less Disclosed Expenses - 2022

6% Royalty

2% Brand Fund

$700,000 Financial Requirements

Founder	Dana Edwards Manatos
Home Office Location	Pittsburgh, PA
Company Founded	1914
Began Franchising	2023
Industry	Foodservice & Hospitality
Industry Size	$1.5 Trillion
Veteran Discount	$5,000 off initial unit franchise fee
Group Health Insurance	No

Founder	Dana Edwards Manatos
Home Office Location	Pittsburgh, PA
Company Founded	1914
Began Franchising	2023
Industry	Foodservice & Hospitality
Industry Size	$1.5 Trillion
Veteran Discount	$5,000 off initial unit franchise fee
Group Health Insurance	No

Company Units Open	11
Franchise Units Awarded All Time	69
Franchise Units Awarded Last 12 Months	69
Franchise Units Open	0
Number of franchisees	18

Desire to scale / multi-unit ownership
Relationship Builder
No Industry Experience Required
Values Outstanding Customer Service
Community Centric
Sales or Management Experience

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DO THEY OFFER FINANCING TO HELP BUY THE FRANCHISE?

WHAT KIND OF TECHNOLOGY DO THEY HAVE IN PLACE?

Scheduling, CRM, Inventory Management, Billing and Logistics

CAN OWNERS WORK THE BUSINESS SEMI-ABSENTEE?

Yes

DO THEY OFFER A DISCOUNT TO VETERANS?

$5,000 off initial unit franchise fee

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