What is a Carvel Full Shoppe?
Carvel Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 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, a Full Shoppe is a standard Carvel franchise location. It is defined as a shop where franchisees produce and sell the complete range of Carvel products. These locations are typically found as free-standing stores or in-line within a shopping center or similar venue. Carvel provides direct operational support to these Full Shoppes.
For a prospective franchisee, choosing a Full Shoppe means operating a traditional Carvel store with the full menu and brand experience. This format requires a Carvel Franchise Agreement.
It's important to note that Carvel also offers alternative formats like Express Shoppes, Hosted Express Shoppes, and Ice Cream Trucks, each with different operational characteristics and agreements. A Full Shoppe represents the most comprehensive Carvel business model.