What agreement do I sign if I operate a Carvel Full Shoppe?
Carvel Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
This Disclosure Document describes a franchise for the following Shoppe formats (all of which are collectively referred to as Shoppes):
- A Full Shoppe is a Shoppe where (i) you produce and sell a full range of Carvel products from typically free-standing or in-line locations and (ii) direct operational support is provided by Carvel. If you will operate a Full Shoppe, you will sign the Carvel Franchise Agreement attached as Exhibit B to this Disclosure Document (the "Franchise Agreement").
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 9–24)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Carvel's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if you operate a Full Shoppe, you will sign the Carvel Franchise Agreement. The FDD specifies that the Carvel Franchise Agreement is attached as Exhibit B to the Disclosure Document. A Full Shoppe is defined as a location where you produce and sell a full range of Carvel products from typically free-standing or in-line locations, and where direct operational support is provided by Carvel.
Carvel offers different Shoppe formats, each with its own specific agreement or schedule in addition to the standard Franchise Agreement. These include Express Shoppes, Hosted Express Shoppes, Ice Cream Trucks, Cinnabon Co-Branded Shoppes, and Swirl Shoppes. Each of these formats requires additional schedules or agreements tailored to their specific operational characteristics.
It's important to note that the Franchise Agreement may be subject to change. Carvel reserves the right to modify the form and terms of the Franchise Agreement in the future. Therefore, prospective franchisees should carefully review the Franchise Agreement and any associated schedules with legal counsel to fully understand their obligations and rights.