A low-risk and high-reward opportunity like investing in a franchise is too good an opportunity to pass upon. Given their proven business model and work practices, franchise business opportunities are better than starting a business from scratch for an entrepreneur who wants to succeed in today’s competitive markets.

Moreover, a franchise in the food industry, especially the ice cream industry, can prove to be a very fruitful venture. Ice creams will never go out of fashion and will always find takers in India’s scorching summers.

Top 8 Ice Cream Franchises in India

 

1. Giani’s
2. Baskin Robbins
3. Cremeborne
4. Ice Cream Works
5. Twisting Scoops
6. Amul
7. Thanco Natural Foods Private Limited
8. Gelato Vinto

Here are some ice cream franchise business opportunities in India that you can consider investing in:

• Giani’s

Operating since: 1956

Number of franchise outlets: 50+ stores (approximately)

Space required: 80 sq. ft. – 300 sq. ft. (approximately)

Investment required: INR 10 Lac – 20 Lac

Giani’s Ice Cream creates delicious ice creams, faluda kulfi, Italian gelato, sorbet and snacks. The USP of this franchise is that it is 100% vegetarian. Under the guidance of Mr Gurbachan Singh, the brand has maintained a customer-centric identity. Giani’s transparent business policies have helped it grow beyond Delhi and North India. Giani has plans to expand in all directions apart from its 50 locations and offers training, dedicated manuals as well as IT systems.

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• Baskin Robbins 

Operating since: 1993

Number of franchise outlets: 700 (approximately)

Space required: 200 – 400 sq. ft. (approximately)

Investment required: INR 10 Lac – 20 Lac

Easily the most popular ice cream franchise in India, Baskin Robins has nearly stores in 145 cities across India. Although it is has been in operation for nearly 25 years, Baskin Robbins continues to innovate and introduce new flavours. It is one of the world’s leading franchises and opened its first store in Mumbai in 1993. Baskin Robbins caters to airlines, events and shopping malls. 

• Cremeborne

Operating since: 2017

Number of franchise outlets: 7

Space required: 250 sq. ft. (approximately)

Investment required: INR 14 Lac – 16 Lac

Ranked in the ‘Top 20 places to visit in Delhi’ by Zomato, Cremeborne is Delhi’s first & favorite innovative desserts outlet that is known to serve beautifully handcrafted ice cream swirls, uniqueness of flavors, unconventional dishes and different varieties of coffee, keeping them apart from the rest. They experimented with the idea of using activated charcoal in the flavors as it is known for many health benefits that led them to be the first Black Soft Serve Ice Cream Shop in Delhi. They are also one of the few places in India who serve Spanish churros, one of the most preferred sweet-course on their menu.

• Ice Cream Works 

Operating since: 2017

Number of franchise outlets: 40+ (approximately)

Space required: 50-200 sq. ft. space (approximately)

Investment required: INR 2 Lac – 5 Lac 

Ranked in the ‘Top 20 places to visit in Delhi’ by Zomato, Cremeborne is Delhi’s first & favorite innovative desserts outlet that is known to serve beautifully handcrafted ice cream swirls, uniqueness of flavors, unconventional dishes and different varieties of coffee, keeping them apart from the rest.

• Twisting Scoops Ice cream Franchise

Operating since: 2004

Number of franchise outlets: 10+ (approximately)

Space required: 100 – 300 sq. ft. (approximately)

Investment required: INR 5 Lac – 20 Lac

Twisting Scoops has climbed to be among the top of the list of dairy products suppliers in India. The premium franchise outlet is located in New Delhi and creates more than 50 different flavours, including the signature traditional Turkish coffee that is prepared on the sand. Twisting Scoops has a franchise webpage where you can submit your information based on the region and even has franchise opportunities outside of India, like in Nepal. 

• Amul Ice cream Franchise

Operating since: 2000

Number of franchise outlets: NA

Space required: varies as per format 

Investment required: INR 3.5 Lac – 5 Lac (approximately)

One of the largest food product marketing organisation, Amul, is known for its dairy products, especially the ice creams. It is estimated that a franchise owner can make INR 5-10 lakhs a month if the location is right. What sets Amul apart from all the other ice-cream franchises is that it does not ask for any royalty fees or revenue sharing from its franchisees. There are several different types of franchises that a franchise can opt for – Amul Railway Parlour, Amul Kiosk, Amul Cafe or Amul Preferred Outlet.

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• Thanco Natural Foods Private Limited Franchise

Operating since: 2006

Number of franchise outlets: 50+ (approximately)

Space required: 100 – 1000 sq. ft. (approximately)

Investment required: INR 10 Lac – 20 Lac

Thanco’s Natural Ice Cream is also on the list of healthy ice-cream franchises and is made from fresh milk, sugar, seasonal fruits and is prepared with passion. Thancos is looking to expand in several states across India. Franchisee training is provided at Bangalore and the franchise term is typically five years.

• Gelato Vinto Ice cream Franchise

Operating since: 2005

Number of franchise outlets: 50+ (approximately)

Space required: Over 200 sq. ft. (approximately)

Investment required: INR 20 Lac – 30 Lac

Gelato Vinto is a fresh new concept for both investors and customers. Gelato is Italian for frozen dessert and has a very distinct and unique taste. Gelato Vinto plans to expand rapidly and aggressively to several states pan-India and prefers franchise locations to be opened in high foot traffic areas like malls. Gelato Vinto also has a dedicated franchise page that explains details like investment, space, ROI, and the business model. 

To recap, now that you know of these ice-cream franchise business opportunities in India, you may have noticed how each of them has adopted to market demands by creating flavours that Indian market is bound to like (think Papacream) and how they are also catering to the health-conscious clientele, like Gelato Vinto.

You may already be aware of the resounding success of the older and established brands like Amul’s, Giani’s and Baskin Robbins, but the newer ice-cream franchises like Twisting Scoops, Ice Cream Works and Papacreams are rapidly catching up.

Investing in the food industry, especially the ice cream business, cannot go wrong because the market demand for ice cream will never cease, and franchisees are highly likely to succeed because of the established brand value. If you are interested in opening an ice cream franchise outlet, please fill our Investor Enquiry Form and we’ll get back to you within two working days.