Ice Cream Emergency is a mobile ice cream franchise that brings a full-service parlor experience on wheels. It was founded in Oxford, Connecticut, and remains headquartered there. This family-owned brand delivers gourmet ice cream and fun directly to events. The concept blends premium desserts with entertainment for guests of all ages.
The franchise uses custom, climate-controlled buses designed to look like rescue vehicles. Each bus serves super-premium ice cream, frozen yogurt, and dairy-free or vegan sorbet. Guests step inside to enjoy a wide range of toppings in a lively, themed setting. The setup allows events to run smoothly in any weather, offering more than a typical ice cream truck.
Founded around 2014, Ice Cream Emergency began franchising in the same year. It stands out in the dessert industry for its immersive experience and unique décor. Its event-based service is ideal for weddings, parties, corporate gatherings, and community events.
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Ice Cream Emergency Franchising LLC provides structured training to new franchisees and their managers to ensure consistent operational standards across its mobile ice cream businesses. The training programs offered by the franchisor are as follows:
Ice Cream Emergency Franchising LLC provides its franchisees with a designated operating territory but does not offer an exclusive territory. Franchisees are restricted to operating only within their approved Operating Territory, which is generally sized to include around 500,000 people.
While the franchisor agrees not to open or license other Ice Cream Emergency outlets within a franchisee's designated area during the term of the agreement (as long as the franchisee remains in good standing), this protection is limited.
Franchisees are not permitted to solicit or serve customers in territories assigned to other franchisees, though they may request permission to operate in an “Open Area” — a nearby unassigned region within a 20-mile radius.
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