Frios Gourmet Pops
Food & Beverage · Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts
- Active units
- 108
- Royalty
- $125 / yr
Franchised, year-end 2024
Annual flat fee
About Frios Gourmet Pops
Frios Gourmet Pops is a brand that aims to bring moments of happiness into your life. They believe in slowing down and indulging in a piece of elevated childhood nostalgia. Frios loves spreading joy and goes beyond being just a frozen dessert. Offering a wide range of flavors, Frios provides a delightful experience for your taste buds. From classic favorites to unique creations, their pops are sure to satisfy your cravings. Frios also offers party and event services, making any occasion more memorable with their delicious treats. They keep things exciting with regular new flavor releases and franchise news. But be warned, once you taste their mouthwatering Blueberry Cheesecake or Caramel Sea Salt pops, you may experience constant cravings. Just remember to keep them away from small children, pets, and your mother-in-law if you want to savor a Frios all to yourself. Indulge in a Frios and let it transport you back to your carefree childhood days. With Frios, happiness is just a bite away.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$38k
- Multi-Territory and Multi-Franchise Discounts
Additional Territories $27,500 each at signing; cumulative fees: 2 territories $65,000; 3 $92,500; 4 $120,000; 5 $147,500. Discount honored if added within 90 days, subject to approval.
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Veteran discount
10.0% off franchise fee — 10% discount off the Initial Franchise Fee for first Franchise Agreement for qualified U.S. Military (active or honorably discharged).
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations113
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings18
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate6.6%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR12.7%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio1.6×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$88k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open60 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate—
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
- Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.