Frozen Desserts: Ice Cream

Bruster's Real Ice Cream

Bridgewater, PA · Founded 1993 · BSRI

Bruster's Limited Partnership offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Bruster's Real Ice Cream businesses that feature ice cream, frozen yogurt, frozen desserts, beverages, food products, and retail items for on-premises, delivery, and carry-out consumption.

2026 Franchise 500
#227
220
units (2025)
6.8%
year over year

Units by Year

181
2021
187
2022
194
2023
206
2024
220
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$414,900 – $3,391,100
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$40,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
3%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

5% of Gross Sales

Leadership

  • Bruce Reed

    Director of Franchise Operations and President

  • Jim Sahene

    Chief Executive Officer

  • David Guido

    Senior Vice President of Franchise Support

  • Jennifer Brinker

    Senior Vice President of Marketing

  • Sean Krings

    Senior Vice President of Operations and Information Technology

  • Kimberly Ellis

    Vice President of Franchise Development & Legal

  • Greg Danziger

    Vice President of Franchise Development

  • Marcie Chong

    Vice President of Operations

  • Bob Turner

    Vice President of Operations

  • Kelly Decker

    Vice President of Customer Experience

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
294
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
106
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
32 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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