At a Glance
About Carvel
Carvel operates in the restaurant and food service space and franchises its brand to independent owners. Prospective owners evaluate quick-service and casual dining concepts like Carvel on startup cost, ongoing fees, and the strength of franchisor support.
Opening a Carvel franchise calls for an estimated total investment of $428,405–$1,051,200. That figure includes an initial franchise fee of $35,500, along with costs such as equipment, buildout, signage, initial inventory, and working capital.
Carvel includes a financial performance representation (Item 19) in its current FDD, meaning the franchisor discloses figures on unit-level sales or earnings. Reviewing Item 19 alongside validation calls with existing franchisees is the best way to gauge realistic performance.
You can access Carvel's current FDD through Franchat and weigh it against similar food service brands in the directory.
Financial Performance (Item 19)
Carvel's Item 19 discloses average, median, high, and low Net Sales by quartile for 104 Eligible Single-Branded Streetside Franchises (out of 272 total) that used the designated POS system and reported sales for all 52 weeks of Fiscal Year 2025 (ended 12/28/2025). System-wide average Net Sales was $496,287 (median $469,711), ranging from a low of $83,828 to a high of $1,458,901, with only 45% of Shoppes meeting or exceeding the average. No expense, profit, or breakeven data is provided.
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