How many Baskin-Robbins restaurants were operating at a multi-brand location as of December 29, 2024, considering its affiliation with Carvel?
Carvel Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Baskin-Robbins is a franchisor of Baskin-Robbins® restaurants that offer ice cream, ice cream cakes and related frozen products, beverages and other products and services. Baskin-Robbins became an Affiliated Program through an acquisition in December 2020. Baskin-Robbins has offered franchises in the United States and certain international markets for Baskin-Robbins restaurants since March 2006. As of December 29, 2024, there were 2,245 franchised Baskin-Robbins restaurants operating in the United States. Of those 2,245 restaurants, 974 were single-branded Baskin-Robbins restaurants, two were Baskin-Robbins restaurants operating at a multi-brand location, and 1,269 were Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins combo restaurants. Additionally, as of December 29, 2024, there were 5,651 singlebranded franchised
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, as of December 29, 2024, there were two Baskin-Robbins restaurants operating at multi-brand locations. Additionally, 1,269 were Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins combo restaurants. This information is relevant because Carvel is affiliated with Baskin-Robbins through their parent company, Inspire Brands.
For a prospective Carvel franchisee, this indicates the prevalence of multi-branding within the Inspire Brands portfolio. It demonstrates that Inspire Brands supports franchisees operating multiple brands from the same location. This could present opportunities for Carvel franchisees to explore co-branding options, potentially increasing revenue streams and customer traffic by offering complementary products.
However, it's important to note that the FDD does not specify which brands Baskin-Robbins co-locates with, besides Dunkin'. A potential Carvel franchisee should investigate whether co-branding opportunities with Carvel are available or under consideration. Understanding the performance and requirements of existing multi-brand locations could be a crucial part of the due diligence process.
While the document highlights the number of Baskin-Robbins restaurants in multi-brand locations, it does not detail the specific criteria or approval process for establishing such locations. A prospective franchisee should directly inquire with Carvel about the possibility of opening a multi-brand location, the potential benefits and challenges, and any specific requirements or restrictions that may apply.