Franchise opportunities compared
Kona Ice vs The Original Rainbow Cone
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Initial investment · Item 7
Kona Ice
$114,730 – $228,601
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27The Original Rainbow Cone
$205,167 – $3,213,753
2025 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Kona Ice
$15,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12The Original Rainbow Cone
Not available
Royalty · Item 6
Kona Ice
$3,000
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14The Original Rainbow Cone
6%
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16Before you compare
- Kona Ice figures come from its 2026 FDD and The Original Rainbow Cone figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- The Original Rainbow Cone discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
Kona Ice
The Original Rainbow ConeKona Ice
The Original Rainbow Cone
Kona Ice
The Original Rainbow Cone
Kona Ice
The Original Rainbow Cone
Kona Ice
The Original Rainbow Cone
System scale & health
Kona IceThe Original Rainbow ConeKona Ice
The Original Rainbow Cone
Kona Ice
The Original Rainbow Cone
Kona Ice
The Original Rainbow Cone
Kona Ice
The Original Rainbow Cone
Kona Ice
The Original Rainbow Cone
Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Kona IceNo reviewed Item 19 figures
The Original Rainbow ConeNo reviewed Item 19 figures
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
Kona Ice vs The Original Rainbow Cone: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Kona Ice or The Original Rainbow Cone?
- Kona Ice: $114,730 – $228,601 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27); The Original Rainbow Cone: $205,167 – $3,213,753 (2025 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Kona Ice. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Kona Ice and The Original Rainbow Cone royalties compare?
- Kona Ice: $3,000 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); The Original Rainbow Cone: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Kona Ice or The Original Rainbow Cone?
- Kona Ice: 1,933 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 59); The Original Rainbow Cone: 25 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 81). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Full Kona Ice report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full The Original Rainbow Cone report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
