About Dumont Creamery and Café Franchise
Dumont Creamery and Cafe is a specialty ice cream and cafe franchise that combines handcrafted ice cream with a cozy cafe menu of coffee, pastries, and light bites.
The brand began franchising in 2024, bringing a charming neighborhood creamery concept to new communities.
The franchise fee is $30,000.
Dumont Creamery and Café Franchise Cost & Fees
Minimum Investment
$271K
Average Investment
$422K
Maximum Investment
$573K
| Fee Type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | One-time payment upon signing |
| Royalty Fee | 6% of your prior week’s Gross Revenue of gross sales | Ongoing; paid monthly |
| Marketing/Ad Fund | 2% of Gross Revenue | National brand fund |
| Total Investment Range | $271,200 – $572,500 | Includes build-out, inventory, working capital |
The investment range of $271K–$573K reflects variability in build-out costs, store size, lease terms, and market. The combined royalty (6% of your prior week’s Gross Revenue) and marketing fee (2% of Gross Revenue) are ongoing costs paid as a percentage of gross sales.
Investment Breakdown (Item 7)
| Item | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Rent (one month) | $2,500 | $12,000 |
| Lease Security Deposit | $2,500 | $12,000 |
| Utilities | $500 | $1,000 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $110,000 | $290,000 |
| Cleaning Services | $500 | $1,000 |
| Market Introduction Program | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $60,000 | $110,000 |
| Computer / Point of Sale System | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| Signage | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| Office Expenses | $200 | $500 |
| Inventory | $15,000 | $25,000 |
| Insurance | $500 | $1,000 |
| Licenses and Permits | $1,000 | $3,000 |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.) | $1,500 | $3,000 |
| Travel, lodging and meals for initial training | $2,000 | $4,000 |
| Additional funds (for first 3 months) | $30,000 | $50,000 |
Additional Fees (Item 6)
| Fee Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | 50% of then-current initial franchise fee |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
| Technology Fee | Currently none. We reserve the right to charge a commercially reasonable fee for software and other technology products and services we provide. |
| Audit Fee | Actual cost of audit fees, plus the underreported fees, late charges on those fees, and interest on the fees you did not pay at 1.5% per month. |
| Transfer Fee (Multi-Unit Development Agreement) | $10,000 per undeveloped Café on Development Schedule |
| Management Fee | $500 per day |
| Relocation Fee | $5,000 |
| Additional Training & Assistance | Currently $500 per day per person plus per diem for trainer |
| Interest on Late Payments | 18% per annum or the maximum rate allowed by law |
| Annual Conference, if any | up to $1,000 per franchise (charged regardless of attendance) |
| Indemnification | Varies under circumstances of claim |
| Attorney’s Fees | Varies under circumstances |
| On-Site Inspection Fee | up to $5,000 |
| Prohibited Product or Service Fine | $250 per day of use of unauthorized products or services. |
| Gift Cards | Will vary under the circumstances |
| Supplier Approval Fee | $500 |
| Liquidated Damages | Average weekly Royalty Fee contribution that you were required to pay during the 52-week period immediately prior to termination times 24 months. |
Training Program (Item 11)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Total Duration | 29 hours of classroom training and 112 hours of on-the-job training |
| Classroom Training | 29 |
| On-the-Job Training | 112 |
| Training Location | Coppell, Texas |
| Additional Training | We may offer additional training programs and/or refresher courses to you, or your Manager or employees as we deem appropriate. We currently do not anticipate offering more than 2 additional training programs during a calendar year and we currently anticipate that each training program will last approximately 2 days. We may require you and your employees’ attendance at these programs. You must pay for you and your employees’ travel, meal, lodging and payroll expenses while attending our additional training programs. We have the right to charge a fee for the additional training programs, up to our current fee of $500 per day per person. We also have the right to charge you a per diem rate for our employees to conduct any training at your Café (after the initial training is completed). |
Territory Rights (Item 12)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Territory Type | Protected |
| Exclusive Territory | No |
| Territory Size | at least three miles, measured from the front door your Café, unless your Café is located at a Non-Traditional Site, in which case you will not be given a Territory. |
| Description | The Franchise Agreement specifies that we will not establish, nor license another party to establish, another Café under the Marks within the area identified on Addendum 1 to your Franchise Agreement (the “Territory”). This proximity protection will remain for the initial franchise term. Your Territory will be at least three miles, measured from the front door your Café, unless your Café is located at a Non-Traditional Site, in which case you will not be given a Territory. There is no minimum area for your Territory. You may not conduct business at any other site other than the Approved Location. You are not permitted to distribute advertising items outside of your Territory. Other Cafés will not be permitted to conduct permitted advertising within your Territory. |
Renewal, Termination & Transfer (Item 17)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Initial Term | 10 years from the date of the Franchise Agreement |
| Renewal Term | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
| Renewal Conditions | Give us timely notice, sign new agreement, release, and other documents we use to grant franchises, and pay fee. Franchisee agrees, at its sole cost and expense, to reimage, renovate, refurbish and modernize the Café, within the time frame required by Dumont. Franchisee completes any additional education or training programs that Dumont may then require for franchisees upon renewal. Franchisee provides Dumont with evidence that Franchisee has the right to remain in possession of the premises where the Café is located or to secure an acceptable alternative site for the renewal term. |
| Transfer Fee | 50% of then-current initial franchise fee |
| Transfer Conditions | New franchisee qualifies, you pay us and third party vendors all amounts due and submit all reports, new franchise owner (and its owners and affiliates) are not in a competitive business, training completed, transferee signs our then current franchise agreement and other documents, transfer fee paid, transferee pays us training fee, you sign release, owners of transferee sign guaranty, you agree to a non-compete restriction. |
| Termination for Cause | Each of your obligations under the Franchise Agreement are material, the breach of which may result in termination. Defaults include failure to cure certain defaults (e.g., failure to pay monies, failure to obtain signed confidentiality/non-compete covenants, failure to procure insurance, default of lease, loss of possession, failure to open within 12 months, non-submission of reports, failure to obtain approval, failure to operate according to manual) and non-curable defaults (e.g., misrepresentation, false books, understatement of Gross Revenue, denial of access, multiple failing inspections, trademark misuse, abandonment, felony conviction, bankruptcy, repeated defaults, failure to agree on site or open on time). |
| Non-Compete Period | During the Term of this Agreement and for two (2) years after the termination or expiration of this Agreement |
| Non-Compete Details | During the term, no involvement in a competing business anywhere in the U.S. (except <5% passive investment in publicly traded company). Post-termination, no direct or indirect ownership interest in, or performing services for, Competitive Business for 2 years within the Territory or within any Territory where a Dumont Creamery and Café Business is located when you sign the Franchise Agreement, or within 20 miles of your location at the time of termination or expiration (same restrictions apply after transfer). |
Operations & Supply (Items 8 & 15)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Owner-Operator Required | Yes |
| Participation Details | You (or, if you are an entity, your Operating Principal) must personally participate in the operation of your Café. The Operating Principal must be an equity owner in the Franchised Business (in an amount of at least 10%) and have the authority to bind you in all operational decisions regarding the franchise. You will need a full-time General Manager to be responsible for the direct on-premises supervision of the Café at all times during the hours of operation as required by us. Both the franchisee (in the case of an individual), your Operating Principal (in the case of an entity) and the General Manager must attend and satisfactorily complete our initial training program. |
| Required Suppliers | We anticipate that we will be the sole supplier of most of the items you purchase for the Café, including the fixtures, furniture, equipment, ice cream, sauces and toppings, coffee, baked goods, paper goods, branded apparel, smallwares, and other ingredients for the coffee and bubble tea beverages. You must purchase from us (or our affiliate) an initial order of food inventory for your Café. |
| Supply Restrictions | Franchisees must purchase Proprietary Products from the franchisor or designated/approved suppliers. For Non-Proprietary products, approved suppliers are designated, and franchisees can request approval for alternative suppliers, subject to evaluation and a $500 fee. Specifications for products and suppliers are in the Confidential Operations Manual. |
| Franchisor Revenue from Suppliers | During the last fiscal year, we did not derive any revenue from the sale of products to franchisees. We estimate that rebates paid to us by vendors based on Franchisee purchases will be between 5% and 10% of the price paid by Franchisees. We will have the right to retain those rebates. During the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, our affiliate Desert Delight Foods LLC made sales to our franchisees totaling $42,500, or 100% of its revenue for 2023. |
Financing (Item 10)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Financing Available | No |
| Description | We do not offer direct or indirect financing. We do not guarantee any notes, lease, or obligation. |
Dumont Creamery and Café Franchise Earnings — Item 19
Dumont Creamery and Café does not make an Item 19 financial performance representation in their FDD. This means they do not disclose revenue, profit, or earnings data for franchised locations. Before investing, ask the franchisor directly for franchisee contact information so you can speak with existing owners about their actual financial performance.
Dumont Creamery and Café does not include an Item 19 financial performance representation in their FDD. Contact information for current and former franchisees is listed in Item 20 of the FDD.
Dumont Creamery and Café Litigation & Risk Flags
Clean Litigation RecordDumont Creamery and Café has no pending litigation actions listed in their FDD. There is also no bankruptcy history disclosed.
Litigation and bankruptcy data is sourced from Items 3 and 4 of the FDD. Always verify current status directly from the most recent FDD.
Dumont Creamery and Café System Growth
Total Units
1
Franchised
1
Company-Owned
0
Dumont Creamery and Café currently operates 1 franchised locations and 0 company-owned units. Unit count data is sourced from Item 20 of the FDD.
Unit History (Item 20)
| Year | Opened | Closed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Transfers: 0 | Closures: 0
State Registrations
Registered in 29 states: CA, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MI, MN, NE, NH, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI
Franchisor Financials (Item 21)
00
Total Assets
$1K
Audited by Krishnan Subramanian, CPA for year ending December 31.
Dumont Creamery and Café Franchise — FAQ
The total investment to open a Dumont Creamery and Café franchise ranges from $271,200 to $572,500, per their Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the initial franchise fee of $30,000. The investment covers build-out, inventory, equipment, signage, working capital, and other startup costs.
Dumont Creamery and Café charges a royalty fee of 6% of your prior week’s Gross Revenue of gross sales, plus a 2% of Gross Revenue contribution to the marketing/advertising fund. These fees are paid on an ongoing basis.
You can download the Dumont Creamery and Café Franchise Disclosure Document free on this page. The FDD is a public document filed with state franchise registries. Always also request the current FDD directly from Dumont Creamery and Café to ensure you have the most up-to-date version.
Dumont Creamery and Café does not provide an Item 19 financial performance representation in their FDD, which means they do not disclose franchisee revenue or earnings data. Prospective investors should contact existing franchisees directly (listed in Item 20 of the FDD) to gather real-world financial performance information.
Dumont Creamery and Café has been franchising since 2024. The FDD shows an investment range of $271,200-$572,500, a 6% of your prior week’s Gross Revenue royalty, and no Item 19 earnings disclosure. There is no pending litigation. Review the full FDD and contact current franchisees listed in Item 20 before making any investment decision.
The franchise fee is $30,000 and the total investment ranges from $271,200 to $572,500 depending on location size and market. Contact the franchisor directly for current net worth and liquid capital requirements, territory availability, and application details.
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