Frozen Desserts: Ice Cream
Gofer Ice Cream
Stamford, CT · Founded 2002 · GICF
Gofer Franchise Systems, LLC offers franchises for the operation of Gofer Ice Cream Shops that serve proprietary soft-serve and hard ice cream products, together with associated novelties, under the Gofer Ice Cream brand using distinctive operating procedures and standards.
2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
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units (2024)—
year over yearUnits by Year
72021
Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.
The Investment
Initial investment
$229,000 – $411,300
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$25,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
2%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty
5% of Gross Revenue
Leadership
John Jay Ragusa
Founder and Managing Partner
On File
Franchisee records
2
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
1
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
19 yrs
Franchise Disclosure Documents
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