Tikiz Shaved Ice and Ice Cream
Bottom line
- Total investment $173K – $185K including a $20K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — the franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Rated MODERATE with a risk score of 59/100. SBA loan default rate of 0.0% across 1 loans (below the industry average).
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note — flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one Tikiz Shaved Ice and Ice Cream unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
58%
In Yale's "attractive" band (30–60%)
Overview
About
Tikiz franchisees operate small retail kiosks or storefronts selling shaved ice desserts and ice cream products. Day-to-day operations include inventory management, food preparation, customer service, local marketing, and seasonal staffing adjustments. The business model relies heavily on foot traffic, weather conditions, and impulse purchase behavior in high-traffic locations (malls, outdoor events, tourist areas).
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 33 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator — not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee phone area codes (Item 20). Approximate — ported numbers may show the original state, not the franchisee's current location.
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Tikiz presents meaningful operational and legal risks due to pending patent litigation, lack of financial disclosure, and unproven profitability relative to capital required.
Score breakdown · what drove the 59 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHActive patent infringement litigation with competitor Kona Ice creates operational and brand reputation risk
- 02MINORFinancial transparency absent: no Item 19 (average revenue/net income disclosure) prevents accurate ROI assessment
- 03HIGHPrior breach of franchise agreement litigation indicates potential franchisor-franchisee relationship strain
- 04MEDModest unit growth (22.6% YoY on only 40 units) suggests limited market traction despite favorable growth rate
- 05MINORHigh initial investment ($172,500–$185,250) relative to unclear profit potential and seasonal business model vulnerability
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
Franchisee contacts
58 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
Tikiz Shaved Ice and Ice Cream · FDD (2023) PDF