What is the Royalty Rate for a Marble Slab Creamery franchise?
Marble_Slab_Creamery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| "Franchisee": | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Site Selection Area": | |||||
| "Accepted Location": | |||||
| "Effective Date": | , 202 | "Initial Fee": | $ | ||
| "Initial Operating Partner": | |||||
| "NAF Percentage": 2% | "Royalty Rate": | 6% | "Local Advertising Percentage": 2% |
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 101)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Marble Slab Creamery Franchise Disclosure Document, the standard royalty rate is 6% of sales. This ongoing fee is a percentage of the gross revenue a franchisee earns and is paid to Marble Slab Creamery for the continued use of the brand's trademarks, operating systems, and support.
In addition to the royalty rate, Marble Slab Creamery franchisees must also contribute 2% of sales toward the National Advertising Fund (NAF). This NAF percentage is separate from the royalty and is used for marketing and advertising efforts at the national level to promote the Marble Slab Creamery brand as a whole.
It is important to note that if a franchisee transfers their Marble Slab Creamery franchise to a new owner, the royalty rate in the new franchise agreement could be higher. The transferee will be required to execute the standard form franchise agreement then being offered, which may include different terms, such as a higher royalty rate and advertising contribution.