Welcome to Big Easy Franchising

Convert sugar and ice into big time revenues when you become a Big Easy Sno-Balls franchise owner. Our company has been running successful sno-ball shops in Marietta, Woodstock, and Atlanta, Georgia for more than 13 years.

We have what it takes to guarantee you the highest possibility of success. Throughout our more than 13 years of experience, we have sold over 500,000 sno-balls as well as designed and built 3 stores and 2 food trucks. Apart from this, we have also trained over 200 employees and managers who continue to excel at what they do.

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The Winning Formula

At Big Easy Sno-Balls, we believe that the winning formula is comprised of three fundamental and vital ingredients. These are:

Great Products
Helpful and Caring People
Clean, Safe, and Welcoming Environment for Everyone

Instagram-Worthy Products That Taste Amazing

Our products from Big Easy Sno-Balls are meticulously crafted using the best and freshest ingredients available and in Louisiana’s tradition of decadence. We have also perfected the process of consistently shaving ice used to create the finest, fluffiest, and smoothest sno-ball you will ever have. Additionally, all our syrups are made fresh daily from pure non-GMO cane sugar and our sweet cream topping is produced from scratch.

It's Always Been About the People

“If you are going to be in the customer service business, you better like people.”

Big Easy Sno-Balls believes in this as we are, in fact, in the people-pleasing industry. It is our duty to help brighten someone's day and provide comfort when they're hurt. But most definitely, we are here to have fun and make exciting things to eat! To do this, we play lively music, encourage dancing, and let people have a great time, especially kids whom we absolutely adore.

A Winning Destination

Our Humble Beginnings

From the beginning, Big Easy Sno-Balls set out to be the most colorful, brightest, and fun-looking place to get an icy treat. We started out simple; we had a colorful trailer, a sturdy bench where you and your friends can gather, an umbrella for some shade, and a piece of equipment used for playing groovy tunes. Our simple setup served as a small escape from reality for our customers. Despite this, new and increasing demands have prompted the need to really step up our game 13 years later.

Expanding Our Business

Due to our growing number of customers, we kept running out of space and parking. Additionally, we were really getting worn out spending our summers in our very hot, little trailer despite the fun memories we made in it. To fulfill all our needs, we opened an air-conditioned brick-and-mortar store where everyone can enjoy their treats as well as catch up with their friends and family without having to battle the heat.

At the Present

Benefits for Franchisees

Big Easy Sno-balls has the experience you will need to ensure the highest possibility of success. We have sold over 500,000 Sno-balls, have designed & built 3 stores and 2 food trucks, and also have trained over 200 employees and managers.

Because you will be manufacturing the inventory of the two largest ingredients of the Sno-Balls, ice and syrup, you have the ability to not only have control over your cost inputs for these items, you also have the ability to keep your Cost of Goods Sold for Sno-Balls down to less than 4% of sales for Sno-Balls. Additionally, when you consider the energy it takes to make the ice blocks, the paper goods costs and even the syrups; you still keep the Cost of Goods Sold for Sno-Balls down to less than 10% of sales for Sno-Balls.*

Since there is some seasonality to the Sno-ball business, you will work the hardest during the Spring, Summer and Fall leaving more free time for family and other passions during the Winter holidays.

Financial Statement disclosures
*Additional information disclosed in the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) only. Some financial statements assume the franchise will be Owner-Operated and may make other assumptions. These statements are from our own experience building and operating Big Easy Sno-Balls shops in Georgia.
**These statements are generated using 2021 financial data from our Affiliate stores. Although there can be some variability in actual cost for all aforementioned inventory items, our Affiliate stores have found over many years of business that these statements hold true from year-to-year, but we cannot guarantee this will be true for your franchise.

Our Requirements

Big Easy Sno-Balls' franchise owners are people who at their core genuinely love serving people. You will be the leader of a prominent community business and you will be the provider of jobs for several of your customers children and other community youth. You will also need to be a partier, a cheerleader and need to be able to cultivate a trusting warm atmosphere to all your guests.

Being a Big Easy Sno-Balls franchise owner is taking on the commitment to serve your community as much as it is a commitment to producing nothing less than the highest quality shaved ice on the planet!

The Investment

	KIOSK	IN-LINE	SMALL BUILDING
Single-Unit Franchise *Multi-unit and territory agreements are available. Associated fees are available by request.	$25,000	$25,000	$25,000
Build-Out Initial Stock and Equipment	$139,600	$139,600 to $257,000	$139,600 to $257,000
Continuing Licensing Fee	6%	6%	6%
Marketing and Technology Monthly Fee	$100	$100	$100

Our Franchise Application Process

We would like you to become one of our trusted franchisees. To apply for a franchise, just follow these steps:

Submit a request for consideration

Agree on a date and time to discuss the application and get to know each other. During this meetup, we will do the following:

Agree on a date and time for a “mutual expectations” call. In this call, we will talk about the following:

Attend a start-up workshop. In these sessions, you can learn the following:

Be there for Discovery Day. During this day, you will:

Present, review, and sign the franchise agreement. In this step, you will:

Begin with the real work! You are now on our team and we will relentlessly guide you toward success. Specifically, we will help you:

Franchise Requests

We offer opportunities to set up franchise single-unit or multiple-unit interests in different cities and states. These include:

AL

Auburn
Birmingham
Decatur
Huntsville
Mobile
Montgomery
Tuscaloosa

FL

Bradenton
Brandon
Clearwater
Coral Springs
Daytona Beach
Destin
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Meyers
Hollywood
Jacksonville
Lakeland
Naples
Panama City
Pensacola
St. Augustine
St. Petersburg
St. Pete
Tallahassee
Tampa

GA

Atlanta
Alpharetta
John Creek
Augusta
Columbus
College Park
Decatur
Marietta
Macon
Savannah

MS

Biloxi
Harrisburg
Jackson

MO

Springfield
St. Louis

NC

Ashville
Charlotte
Fayetteville
Greensboro
Greenville
Raleigh-Durham
Wilmington
Winston-Salem

SC

Charleston
Columbia
Greenville
North Myrtle Beach

TN

Chattanooga
Jackson
Knoxville
Memphis
Nashville
Spring Hill
Franklin

KY

Owensboro
Louisville
Lexington
Bowling Green

TX

Abilene
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
Lubbock
Waco
Midland
Amarillo
Austin
San Antonio
Corpus Christi

LA

Alexandria
New Orleans
Lafayette
Baton Rouge
Lake Charles
Monroe
Shreveport
Houma
Thibodaux

Existing Opportunities

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FAQs

Q: What is the cost of opening a Big Easy Sno-Balls franchise?

Q: How long does it take to review the Franchise Application after it is submitted?

Q: Will you pick out a location for us? How long will it take to open my store?

Q: What is the recommended size of space for my Big Easy Sno-Balls franchise?

Q: Do you offer franchises outside of Georgia?

Q: Do you franchise outside the United States?

Q: How much income will the store generate? How long does it take to get my invested capital back?

Q: Do you provide training?

Q: What type of internet presence will my store have? How is social media handled? Is there an online ordering system? Will we offer pickup and delivery?

A: Yes! We have it all. We have made significant investments in developing a professionally built and designed website featuring online ordering as well as integrated pickup and delivery options. We have also developed many other tools to help you efficiently operate your franchise. We have online inventory management and an ordering system for many items, training resources, marketing materials, videos, and much more!

Q: What marketing support will my store receive? Are there monthly marketing and technology fees?

Q: Do we have to buy all our supplies from BES International, LLC (the franchisor)?

A: No, you don’t need to buy everything from them. We do, however, supply you with some items that are exclusively made by us as well as a start-up kit that will have many essential items for your grand opening. We also negotiated and contracted with some national food distributors for consistent pricing, so you can have the exact, necessary products that are approved by us for use in your franchise.

Q: How many Big Easy Sno-Balls locations are there in the United States?

Q: Do you provide financing?

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Get Started on Your Franchise Today

If you are interested to become our franchisee, fill out our application form today. One of our staff members will get back to you as soon as possible.

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