Handel S Enterprises
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching Handel S Enterprises franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream stores make and serve ice cream and frozen desserts to walk-in customers. The concept operates through retail parlors, where customers can order scoops and other ice cream treats.
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Handel S Enterprises franchise?
- The Handel S Enterprises Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $510,900 for total estimated initial investment for three parlors: $510,900 to $1,046,500 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 20); $53,850–$209,450 for mobile / route (total initial investment — mobile unit) (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19); $0–$3 for real property: $0 to $39,000 (total for 3 months) (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16); $460,900–$996,500 for total initial investment — parlor (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Handel S Enterprises initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee is $50,000 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 11). Details
- What ongoing fees does Handel S Enterprises charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Handel S Enterprises disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Handel S Enterprises FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 48). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2025 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $510,900 (Total estimated initial investment for three Parlors: $510,900 to $1,046,500); $53,850 – $209,450 (Total Initial Investment — Mobile Unit); $0 – $3 (Real Property: $0 to $39,000 (total for 3 months)); $460,900 – $996,500 (Total Initial Investment — Parlor).
- 2Item 19 covers 16 separate groups: revenue and other measures for 62 locations; other measures and revenue for 18 locations; other measures and revenue for 18 locations; other measures and revenue for 54 locations; other measures and revenue for 38 locations; other measures and revenue for 39 locations; revenue for 116 locations; revenue for 62 locations; revenue for 54 locations; other measures for 5 locations; revenue and other measures for 21 locations; revenue and other measures for 21 locations; revenue and other measures for 18 locations; revenue and other measures for 39 locations; other measures and revenue for 116 locations; revenue and other measures for 20 locations. They are not combined.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 4 single-unit formats
2025 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (4)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Real Property: $0 to $39,000 (total for 3 months)PDF p. 16$0 – $3
- Mobile UnitPDF p. 19$53,850 – $209,450
- ParlorPDF p. 16$460,900 – $996,500
- Total estimated initial investment for three Parlors: $510,900 to $1,046,500PDF p. 20$510,900
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty fee percent of Gross RevenueMain ongoing fee
12 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
16 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 62 locations
- Who is counted
- Walk-Up Parlors — Total
- Excluded
- 27 opened during calendar year 2024; one closed by fire; one did not disclose sales; 62 Walk-Up and 54 Walk-In; 145 total franchised Parlors open and operating at Dec 31, 2024
- Method
- Historical gross revenue; based on cash register system; unaudited
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 18 locations
- Who is counted
- Walk-In Parlors — Middle Third
- Excluded
- 27 opened during calendar year 2024; one closed by fire; one did not disclose sales; 62 Walk-Up and 54 Walk-In; 145 total franchised Parlors open and operating at Dec 31, 2024
- Method
- Historical gross revenue; based on cash register system; unaudited
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 18 locations
- Who is counted
- Walk-In Parlors — Bottom Third
- Excluded
- 27 opened during calendar year 2024; one closed by fire; one did not disclose sales; 62 Walk-Up and 54 Walk-In; 145 total franchised Parlors open and operating at Dec 31, 2024
- Method
- Historical gross revenue; based on cash register system; unaudited
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 54 locations
- Who is counted
- Walk-In Parlors — Total
- Excluded
- 27 opened during calendar year 2024; one closed by fire; one did not disclose sales; 62 Walk-Up and 54 Walk-In; 145 total franchised Parlors open and operating at Dec 31, 2024
- Method
- Historical gross revenue; based on cash register system; unaudited
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 38 locations
- Who is counted
- All franchised Parlors — Top Third
- Excluded
- 27 opened during calendar year 2024; one closed by fire; one did not disclose sales; 62 Walk-Up and 54 Walk-In; 145 total franchised Parlors open and operating at Dec 31, 2024
- Method
- Historical gross revenue; based on cash register system; unaudited
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 39 locations
- Who is counted
- All franchised Parlors — Bottom Third
- Excluded
- 27 opened during calendar year 2024; one closed by fire; one did not disclose sales; 62 Walk-Up and 54 Walk-In; 145 total franchised Parlors open and operating at Dec 31, 2024
- Method
- Historical gross revenue; based on cash register system; unaudited
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 116 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised Handel's Parlors open at least one full year as of Dec 31, 2024
- Excluded
- 27 opened during calendar year 2024; one closed by fire; one did not disclose sales; 62 Walk-Up and 54 Walk-In; 145 total franchised Parlors open and operating at Dec 31, 2024
- Method
- Historical gross revenue; based on cash register system; unaudited
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 62 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised Walk-Up Parlors
- Excluded
- 27 opened during calendar year 2024; one closed by fire; one did not disclose sales; 62 Walk-Up and 54 Walk-In; 145 total franchised Parlors open and operating at Dec 31, 2024
- Method
- Historical gross revenue; based on cash register system; unaudited
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 54 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised Walk-In Parlors
- Excluded
- 27 opened during calendar year 2024; one closed by fire; one did not disclose sales; 62 Walk-Up and 54 Walk-In; 145 total franchised Parlors open and operating at Dec 31, 2024
- Method
- Historical gross revenue; based on cash register system; unaudited
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 5 locations
- Who is counted
- 5 affiliate-owned Parlors located in Ohio open for full 2024 calendar Measurement Period
- Period
- Payroll and Payroll-Related Costs median
- Excluded
- Parlors not open for the full Measurement Period and units owned by Handel’s executives or employees
- Method
- Average of store-level expense/revenue percentages; revenue records allocated where applicable
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 21 locations
- Who is counted
- Walk-Up Parlors — Bottom Third
- Excluded
- 27 opened during calendar year 2024; one closed by fire; one did not disclose sales; 62 Walk-Up and 54 Walk-In; 145 total franchised Parlors open and operating at Dec 31, 2024
- Method
- Historical gross revenue; based on cash register system; unaudited
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 21 locations
- Who is counted
- Walk-Up Parlors — Middle Third
- Excluded
- 27 opened during calendar year 2024; one closed by fire; one did not disclose sales; 62 Walk-Up and 54 Walk-In; 145 total franchised Parlors open and operating at Dec 31, 2024
- Method
- Historical gross revenue; based on cash register system; unaudited
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 18 locations
- Who is counted
- Walk-In Parlors — Top Third
- Excluded
- 27 opened during calendar year 2024; one closed by fire; one did not disclose sales; 62 Walk-Up and 54 Walk-In; 145 total franchised Parlors open and operating at Dec 31, 2024
- Method
- Historical gross revenue; based on cash register system; unaudited
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 39 locations
- Who is counted
- All franchised Parlors — Middle Third
- Excluded
- 27 opened during calendar year 2024; one closed by fire; one did not disclose sales; 62 Walk-Up and 54 Walk-In; 145 total franchised Parlors open and operating at Dec 31, 2024
- Method
- Historical gross revenue; based on cash register system; unaudited
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 116 locations
- Who is counted
- All franchised Parlors — Total
- Excluded
- 27 opened during calendar year 2024; one closed by fire; one did not disclose sales; 62 Walk-Up and 54 Walk-In; 145 total franchised Parlors open and operating at Dec 31, 2024
- Method
- Historical gross revenue; based on cash register system; unaudited
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 20 locations
- Who is counted
- Walk-Up Parlors — Top Third
- Excluded
- 27 opened during calendar year 2024; one closed by fire; one did not disclose sales; 62 Walk-Up and 54 Walk-In; 145 total franchised Parlors open and operating at Dec 31, 2024
- Method
- Historical gross revenue; based on cash register system; unaudited
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 ·
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2025 Item 7 estimate ($0 – $996,500) vary most by market, and why?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2025 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 11
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Walk-Up Parlors — Total · PDF p. 48
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Walk-In Parlors — Middle Third · PDF p. 49
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Walk-In Parlors — Bottom Third · PDF p. 49
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Walk-In Parlors — Total · PDF p. 49
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All franchised Parlors — Top Third · PDF p. 48
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All franchised Parlors — Bottom Third · PDF p. 48
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Handel's Parlors open at least one full year as of Dec 31, 2024 · PDF p. 49
- [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Walk-Up Parlors · PDF p. 49
- [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Walk-In Parlors · PDF p. 49
- [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 5 affiliate-owned Parlors located in Ohio open for full 2024 calendar Measureme… · PDF p. 47; PDF p. 46
- [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Walk-Up Parlors — Bottom Third · PDF p. 48
- [13]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Walk-Up Parlors — Middle Third · PDF p. 48
- [14]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Walk-In Parlors — Top Third · PDF p. 49
- [15]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All franchised Parlors — Middle Third · PDF p. 48
- [16]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All franchised Parlors — Total · PDF p. 48
- [17]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Walk-Up Parlors — Top Third · PDF p. 48
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
188 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
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Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Not reviewed
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 7 · PDF p. 19 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Total Initial Investment — Mobile Unit
“$53,850 to $209,450”
Note: Could not confirm the quoted text on cited PDF page 19; leaving unresolved.
Item 7 · PDF p. 18 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Point of Sale System — Mobile Unit
“$4,350 to $5,000”
Note: Could not confirm the quoted text on cited PDF page 18; leaving unresolved.
Item 7 · PDF p. 19 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Licenses Bonds and Permits — Mobile Unit
“$1,000 to $16,000”
Note: Could not confirm the quoted text on cited PDF page 19; leaving unresolved.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.