Dumont Creamery and CaféFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Dumont Creamery and Café franchise requires a total initial investment of $148K – $291K, including a $75K franchise fee and an ongoing 0.5% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $148K – $291K
- 6th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 0.5%
- 0th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 0
- 0th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Full-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Full-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Started franchising in 2024. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $148K – $291K including a $75K franchise fee, 0.5% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 80/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Dumont Creamery and Café, LLC
- Predecessor
- and Affiliates
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 6600 Paige Rd, Suite 223, The Colony, Texas 75056
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Affiliated brands
- is Dessert Delight Foods
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Franchisees operate a creamery and café concept, serving ice cream, specialty desserts, and café beverages in a protected territory. Day-to-day operations include inventory management, food preparation, customer service, staffing, and local marketing to drive foot traffic and repeat customers.
- CEO
- Ajay Govada
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 0
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 13 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Rights Fee | $75K | $75K | |
| Area Representative Office Expenses (rent, security deposit and basic office furnishings) | $0 | $7K | |
| Training Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $2K | $4K | |
| Insurance | $15K | $20K | |
| Office Equipment and Supplies | $500 | $1K | |
| Computer Hardware and Software | $1K | $2K | |
| Initial Marketing Expenses | $5K | $10K | |
| Initial Food Order | $3K | $5K | |
| Cold Food Storage | $5K | $15K | |
| Logistic Backbone | $5K | $15K | |
| Licenses and Permits | $1K | $3K | |
| Professional Fees | $0 | $4K | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $5K | $25K | |
| Total initial investment | $118K | $186K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $148K – $291K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $5K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $75K – $75K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 0.5%
- Royalty Split · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- -n/d
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 0.5% of gross sales |
| Inventory (initial) | $13K – $35K |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Dumont Creamery and Café Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 0
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 0
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 16
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 1 7(a) loan on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 1
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
This is a pre-revenue or failing franchise system with zero operating units, undisclosed financials, going concern status, and an exploitative royalty structure—avoid unless franchisor provides audited Item 19 financials and references to profitable existing franchisees.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 2 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $75,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 80 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status = FALSE indicates franchisor financial distress or operational instability
- 02MINORZero operating units with unknown growth trajectory suggests failed system or pre-revenue startup
- 03MEDNo disclosed average revenue or net income prevents ROI validation and profitability assessment
- 04MINORUnusually high 50% royalty structure on collected fees (vs. typical 5-7% royalties) suggests franchisor cash flow desperation
- 05MINORHigh initial investment range ($147.5K-$291K) with no performance data creates extreme downside risk
- 06MINOR$75,000 franchise fee with zero proven unit success provides no track record legitimacy
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Geographical area (cluster of counties or state) |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 3 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 60 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 3 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 2 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 38 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 164 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Site selection
- franchisor
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
1 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Dumont Creamery and Café · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Dumont Creamery and Café franchise?
The total investment to open a Dumont Creamery and Café franchise ranges from $148K – $291K, with an initial franchise fee of $75K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Dumont Creamery and Café franchise owners earn?
Dumont Creamery and Café does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Dumont Creamery and Café's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Dumont Creamery and Café (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
Is Dumont Creamery and Café a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Dumont Creamery and Café as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 80 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.