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    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc. vs The Original Rainbow Cone Business

    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.

    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc.2026 FDDTOThe Original Rainbow Cone Business2025 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc.

    $14,500 – $22,250

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27

    The Original Rainbow Cone Business

    $205,167 – $3,213,753

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc.

    Not available

    The Original Rainbow Cone Business

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc.

    $2.89

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    The Original Rainbow Cone Business

    6%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Before you compare

    • The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc. figures come from its 2026 FDD and The Original Rainbow Cone Business figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
    • The Original Rainbow Cone Business discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc. has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc.

    $14,500 – $22,250
    Whom Payment is to be Paid Low High TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT ( 7 ) ( 13 ) — 14500
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27

    The Original Rainbow Cone Business

    $205,167 – $3,213,753
    2025 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc.

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    The Original Rainbow Cone Business

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc.

    $2.89
    Hospitality Shop continuing royalty fee at issuance: $2.89 per gallon
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    The Original Rainbow Cone Business

    6%
    Royalty — 6% of Gross Sales
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc.

    $6,800
    Index. Effective May 1, 202 6 , the General Marketing Contribution will increase to — 6800
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    The Original Rainbow Cone Business

    3%
    Brand Marketing Fund contribution — maximum 3% of Gross Sales — 3%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc.

    215
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64

    The Original Rainbow Cone Business

    6
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 81
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc.

    +6
    Calculated: 209 at end of 2023 → 215 at end of 2025

    The Original Rainbow Cone Business

    +6
    Calculated: 0 at end of 2022 → 6 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc.

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    The Original Rainbow Cone Business

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc.

    1976
    From a verified franchisor listing

    The Original Rainbow Cone Business

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc.

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    The Original Rainbow Cone Business

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc.
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $2,199,661
    other Highest sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 63
    TOThe Original Rainbow Cone Business

    No 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.

    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc. vs The Original Rainbow Cone Business: common questions

    Which costs less to open, The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc. or The Original Rainbow Cone Business?
    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc.: $14,500 – $22,250 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27); The Original Rainbow Cone Business: $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 The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc.. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc. and The Original Rainbow Cone Business royalties compare?
    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc.: $2.89 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20); The Original Rainbow Cone Business: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc. or The Original Rainbow Cone Business?
    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc.: 215 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64); The Original Rainbow Cone Business: 6 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 81). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc. and The Original Rainbow Cone Business disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc. has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; The Original Rainbow Cone Business has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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