Stella's Ice Cream Franchise

Ice cream, baked goods, and dessert shops have been a long-time passion of ours. Driven by our love for the best of the best, we created Stella’s Ice Cream — a place where families and friends can gather, a venue for local artists, and a home to other local dessert artisans.

When you invest in Stella’s Ice Cream, you are gaining so much more than a proven business structured for profitability and easy daily operations. You are gaining a roadmap to a community staple that is built around         
4 incredible core values; we are Uncommonly Kind, Boldly Daring, Ever-Progressing, and Rooted in Community.

We’ve sprinkled even more fun into the mix! Our model is specifically designed for our franchisees to make their own ice cream — complete creative control is yours.  Now is the time to dive into a community-centric, hyper-local company who is cheering you on toward success. Invest in Stella’s Ice Cream.

Why should you join Stella’s? 

Strong Profitability Potential: We don’t do what we do here at Stella’s for the money, but our profitable model is a huge part of our success story. We’ll give you strategic vendor relationships, staff hiring parameters for better staff retention, cost-effective recipes and procedures, and perfected marketing designs. Stella’s gives you a strong, proven financial model so you can feel confident each day in business. 

Our Stellar Stella’s Vibe: Holding fast to one of our core values, we are intentional about being Uncommonly Kind. Our customers trust that they will have a smooth experience each visit that will be made right, no matter what and that sets us apart from our competitors. We have a modern atmosphere with a hometown feel. 

Creative Control: Just like a brewery offers brews specific to their location, each Stella’s ice cream shop has a unique menu created by its franchise owner. Don’t be limited by stringent, boring boundaries — instead enjoy the creative process of new flavor concoctions at your Stella’s location! (Just note that all flavors will need to be approved.) 

Non-Stop Market Applicability: Whether you are seeking a single unit or multiple units, Stella’s is a vastly adaptable concept that works great in a variety of markets across the U.S. Our small 1,000 to 1,500 ft footprint makes finding a site that works for you quick and affordable. Our four corporate locations have become community staples in each of their pertinent markets, proving our viability, our consistency, and our stability. 

Bold Quality: All of our ice cream and baked goods are hand made by our caring staff on a daily basis. We always use the freshest, locally sourced and highest quality ingredients we can get our hands on — like 100% all natural dairy base and 100% real vanilla! The tastes here stay top of mind, easily drawing in your customers again and again. Our customer base is even bigger thanks to our dairy-free and vegan options!

Our Franchise Partners 

We are seeking franchisees to partner with us who have the following qualities: 

• Dedicated, Passionate, and Hardworking 
• Organized, Detail-Oriented, Outgoing 
• Great with Time and Schedule Management 
• Strong Management and Leadership Skills 
• Great Communication Abilities 
• Dedicated to Outstanding Service

Double Scoop of Support 

Our support sets us apart. When you join Stella’s Ice Cream, you are stepping into a business that not only has all the pieces in place to be a national staple, but a business that is totally backed by support in all areas that equate to success! 

Comprehensive Training: 

We begin with training at our location, followed by hands-on training at yours. By being clear, detailed, and organized, Stella’s training program is smooth and easy to understand. 

Operational Support: 

As part of our franchise network, you can depend on our team for support where it counts. Support continues including unit operations, maintenance, customer-service techniques, product ordering, pricing guidelines, and administrative procedures. 

Market Penetration: 

Benefit from our strong social media presence and our proven marketing strategies. Our franchise package comes with collateral designs that can be customized to your location, consumer marketing plans, and network-wide advertising. 

Other Benefits: 

An exclusive territory, site selection assistance, and ongoing research and development are all a part of the perks of being a part of the Stella’s Ice Cream franchise network!