Question 1

How does Bruster's Real Ice Cream compare to I Scream Gelato in cost?

Accepted Answer

Bruster's Real Ice Cream requires a minimum investment of $409K compared to $229K for I Scream Gelato. Bruster's Real Ice Cream's franchise fee is $40K while I Scream Gelato's is $30K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Bruster's Real Ice Cream or I Scream Gelato?

Accepted Answer

Bruster's Real Ice Cream has 206 total units while I Scream Gelato has 8 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Bruster's Real Ice Cream and I Scream Gelato?

Accepted Answer

Bruster's Real Ice Cream has a FranchiseLens score of 74/100 and I Scream Gelato scores 75/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$409K – $2.6M	$229K – $487K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$30K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	206	8
FranchiseLens Score	74/100	75/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+3.3% CAGR (3yr)	+26.0% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$409K – $2.6M	$229K – $487K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$30K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	206	8
FranchiseLens Score	74/100	75/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+3.3% CAGR (3yr)	+26.0% CAGR (3yr)

Bruster's Real Ice Cream

Bruster's Real Ice Cream

Bruster's Real Ice Cream vs I Scream Gelato

Bruster's Real Ice Cream vs I Scream Gelato