Baskin Robbins, the renowned dessert and ice cream franchise, features its name in brown text with a pink "31" creatively embedded into the "BR" initials.

Take advantage of 
sweet franchise
opportunities in Houston 
with Baskin-Robbins!

Are you ready to combine your entrepreneurial spirit and your passion for community with your love of ice cream? If so, grow with Baskin-Robbins! With so many franchise opportunities in Houston to choose from, Baskin-Robbins is the sweet choice, and Houston is the perfect place to open your own ice cream shop.

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Why Serve Up Smiles in Houston?

Indulge in a delightful dessert with this double-scoop ice cream cone featuring blue and pink flavors on a sugar cone, proudly branded by Baskin Robbins. Enjoy the sweet treat from this iconic ice cream franchise.

Small businesses make up about 99% of businesses in Texas, and there are good reasons for that. The state has a strong labor force and favorable tax incentives (think no personal or corporate income taxes) that make starting and establishing a business easier and more affordable. Houston, mainly, is business-friendly, with its rapid permitting process and less red tape. Along with a  robust mass transit system and affordable cost of living, and you can begin to appreciate why the city has been ranked the #1 place in Texas to do business.

We’re the #1 Chain of Ice Cream Shops

We’ve been serving up smiles one scoop at a time since 1945, and with more than 7,800 locations across the globe, we’re one of the best businesses to start in Houston.

Ranked #1 ice cream franchise opportunity by Entrepreneur in 2021

Ranked in QSR
Magazine’s “QSR 50”

Ranked in Franchise Times
annual “Top 200”

Why Join our Brand?

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Baskin-Robbins is part of the Inspire Brands™ family, the second-largest restaurant company in the US, allowing us to offer superior support and unmatched purchasing power from the very start. With all Baskin-Robbins® shop owned and operated by franchisees, you can look forward to:

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A time-tested business model that takes the guesswork out of things
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A consistently evolving menu to meet market demands
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A multi-million-dollar advertising fund to get the word out
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Special development incentives to sweeten the deal
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And much, much more!

No Industry Experience? No Problem!

Baskin-Robbins provides a comprehensive operating system designed to help build a business, along with a world-class training program that features:

Live, in-store technical training
Instructor-led classroom training
An online learning management system
Mentoring and skill building
And much more!
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An Affordable Investment

While we’re a big name in ice cream, ours is one of the most affordable franchise investments in the industry. Take a look at some numbers.

$25K
Franchise fee
$200K
Minimum net worth
$100K
Liquid assets
$293,840 - $636,360
Total initial investment

Our limited-time incentives make a Baskin-Robbins franchise even more attractive, too!

Certain franchisees qualify for reduced royalties up to the first 5 years
10-year payment plan for an affordable franchise fee
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Our Industry Is Tastier Than Ever!

People love ice cream in Houston — and all over the country! The average American eats approximately 20 pounds of ice cream a year, and the world’s love of ice cream is not cooling down anytime soon! Take a look at these ice cream trends

73% of consumers
enjoy ice cream at least once a week.
The global ice cream market is expected to reach over $114B by 2030.
The ice cream industry has a $13B impact on the US economy and generates $1.8B in direct wages.

What these stats demonstrate is that the consumption of ice cream is a popular pastime, and your Baskin-Robbins shop will be there to cater to the demand.

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Flexible Footprints to Choose From

We offer store designs to fit almost any location, with real estate and construction experts ready to assist in development and build-out.

TRADITIONAL SHOPS:
Freestanding, end-cap, or in-line options.
NON-TRADITIONAL SHOPS:
Airports, stadiums, colleges and universities, and more!

Your Dream.
Our Ice Cream

Are you ready to become part of an iconic brand and make your dream of business ownership a reality? So are we -
Let's talk
Indulge in a delightful dessert from Baskin-Robbins: a cup of their signature ice cream topped with a cherry, whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and crushed nuts.
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This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for information purposes only. Currently, the following states regulate the offer and sale of franchises: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. If you are a resident of or want to locate a franchise in one of these states, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements in your state.

*Royalty rates differ by geography, please review FDD for complete details.

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