Tikiz Shaved Ice and Ice CreamFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Tikiz Shaved Ice and Ice Cream franchise requires a total initial investment of $173K – $185K, including a $20K franchise fee. The 2023 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $173K – $185K
- 8th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 40
- 34th 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
The system grew 23% year-over-year. Fast growth means demand, but can strain support.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
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.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 53/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Tikiz Franchising, LLC
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer and President
- Brian Tollefson
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 1021 S. Rogers Circle, Suite 1, Boca Raton, FL 33487
- Auditor
- Arie A. Taykan & Company, CPA's
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $473K
- vs $812K prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2023
- Status as of 2023; may have been resolved in a later filing we don't yet have.
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).
- CEO
- Brian Tollefson
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2012
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 11
FDD Item 7 · 2023 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $20K | $20K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $1K | $4K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $152K | $161K |
| Total initial investment | $173K | $185K |
Source: Tikiz Shaved Ice and Ice Cream 2023 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $173K – $185K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $1K – $4K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $1 – $20K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- $500 per month
- Ad fund
- $250
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | $500 per month |
| Technology fee | $150 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $25 |
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 Tikiz Shaved Ice and Ice Cream Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 40
- Opened
- 11
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 4
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 10.0%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 95%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 25.0%
- Net growth (yr3)
- +22.6%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +26.7%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 24
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Ceased ops
- 10.0%
- Units that stopped operating
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 contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
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
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Risk analysis
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.
Litigation (Item 3)
Tikiz Franchising, LLC and Tikiz Enterprises, LLC v. Kona Ice, Inc. - Patent infringement dispute involving U.S. Patent Nos. 9,751,447 and 9,321,387. Case No. 0:18-md-02832-KMM (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida). Tikiz filed for declaratory judgment of non-infringement and patent invalidity. Kona Ice filed counterclaim. 18 patent infringement actions filed by Kona Ice against franchisees in September 2017, with 13 remaining pending and consolidated with main action. Claims regarding U.S. Patent No. 9,321,387 resolved. Summary judgment entered July 31, 2023 in favor of Kona Ice on counterclaim. Trial date not set as of disclosure date. Tikiz changed design feature in September 2021; Kona Ice has not asserted claims on revised feature.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Arie A. Taykan & Company, CPA's⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 53 / 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
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory population | 200,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 15 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 2 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Tikiz Franchising, LLC and Tikiz Enterprises, LLC v. Kona Ice, Inc. - Patent infringement dispute involving U.S. Patent Nos. 9,751,447 and 9,321,387. Case No. 0:18-md-02832-KMM (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida). Tikiz filed for declaratory judgment of non-infringement and patent invalidity. Kona Ice filed counterclaim. 18 patent infringement actions filed by Kona Ice against franchisees in September 2017, with 13 remaining pending and consolidated with main action. Claims regarding U.S. Patent No. 9,321,387 resolved. Summary judgment entered July 31, 2023 in favor of Kona Ice on counterclaim. Trial date not set as of disclosure date. Tikiz changed design feature in September 2021; Kona Ice has not asserted claims on revised feature.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 12 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 16 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- POS system
- Customer Software Program
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Customer Software Program
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
58 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Tikiz Shaved Ice and Ice Cream · FDD (2023) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Tikiz Shaved Ice and Ice Cream franchise?
The total investment to open a Tikiz Shaved Ice and Ice Cream franchise ranges from $173K – $185K, with an initial franchise fee of $20K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Tikiz Shaved Ice and Ice Cream franchise owners earn?
Tikiz Shaved Ice and Ice Cream 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 Tikiz Shaved Ice and Ice Cream's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Tikiz Shaved Ice and Ice Cream (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.
How many Tikiz Shaved Ice and Ice Cream franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Tikiz Shaved Ice and Ice Cream has 40 total units in the United States, including 30 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 11 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Tikiz Shaved Ice and Ice Cream a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Tikiz Shaved Ice and Ice Cream as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 53 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.