What is a Carvel Ice Cream Truck?
Carvel Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- An Ice Cream Truck is a Shoppe where (i) you will produce and sell a range of Carvel's products from an ice cream truck and (ii) direct operational support is provided by Carvel. We only offer Ice Cream Trucks to existing franchisees that meet our qualifications. If you operate an Ice Cream Truck, you will sign the Franchise Agreement, along with the Carvel Ice Cream Truck Schedule attached as Exhibit C to this Disclosure Document (the "Ice Cream Truck Schedule").
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 Carvel Ice Cream Truck is a type of Shoppe where franchisees produce and sell a range of Carvel's products directly from an ice cream truck. Carvel provides direct operational support for these trucks.
However, Carvel only offers Ice Cream Truck franchises to existing franchisees who meet specific qualifications. If a franchisee is approved to operate an Ice Cream Truck, they must sign the Franchise Agreement along with the Carvel Ice Cream Truck Schedule, which is attached as Exhibit C to the Disclosure Document.
This franchise option is not available to new franchisees. Existing franchisees interested in this option should inquire about the specific qualifications and the terms outlined in the Carvel Ice Cream Truck Schedule.