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Fosters Freeze vs Melt Shop

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Fosters Freeze and Melt Shop are full-service restaurants franchises. Fosters Freeze requires an investment of $178K – $1.0M while Melt Shop requires $427K – $767K. Fosters Freeze discloses average revenue of $1.3M; Melt Shop does not report Item 19 data. FranchiseVerdict rates Fosters Freeze A (Top Quintile) and Melt Shop F (Bottom Quintile).

Investment Range
$178K – $1.0M
$427K – $767K
Franchise Fee
$45K
$35K
Royalty Rate
4.0%
6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.3M
N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate
Limited data
N/A
Total Units
61
13
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2015
2017
FDD Year
2024
2022