BIG EASY FRANCHISING
Convert sugar and ice into big time revenues when you become a Big Easy Sno-Balls franchise owner.
We have run successful sno-ball shops in Marietta, Woodstock, and Atlanta, Georgia since 2008
Our roadmap to success has been in development since 2010. We've applied our experiences with weak economies and strong ones - even surviving an thriving during the pandemic!
We have sold over 500,000 sno-balls as well as designed and built three stores and two food trucks. We have trained over 200 employees and managers who continue to excel at what they do.
THE WINNING FORMULA
Great Products
Helpful and Caring People
Clean, Safe and Welcoming Environment for Everyone
We believe the winning formula is comprised of three fundamental and vital ingredients:
INSTAGRAM-WORTHY PRODUCTS
- Meticulously crafted using the best and freshest ingredients available
- Honoring Louisiana’s tradition of decadence.
- We have perfected the process of consistently shaving ice
- The finest, fluffiest, and smoothest sno-ball you will ever have.
- All our syrups are made fresh daily from pure non-GMO cane sugar and our sweet cream topping is produced from scratch.
INSTAGRAM-WORTHY PRODUCTS
- Meticulously crafted using the best and freshest ingredients available
- Honoring Louisiana’s tradition of decadence.
- We have perfected the process of consistently shaving ice
- The finest, fluffiest, and smoothest sno-ball you will ever have.
- 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.”
A WINNING DESTINATION
Benefits for Franchisees
- Control over cost inputs and Cost of Goods Sold.
- You will be manufacturing the inventory of the two largest ingredients of the Sno-Balls: ice and syrup.
- Cost of Goods Sold will be less than 10% of Sno-Ball sales, including electricity, paper goods, and syrups.*
- 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.
OUR REQUIREMENTS
Big Easy Sno-Balls' franchise owners genuinely love serving people.
You will be the leader of a prominent community business and the provider of jobs.
You will also need to be a partier, a cheerleader and 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!
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.
THE INVESTMENT
| Single-Unit Franchise | $10,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Build-Out Initial Stock and Equipment | $130,000 | $139,600 to $257,000 | $139,600 to $257,000 |
| Continuing Licensing Fee | $2,500/year | 6% | 6% |
| Marketing and Technology Monthly Fee | $100 | $100 | $100 |
THE INVESTMENT
Mobile Truck
- Single-Unit Franchise
- $10,000
- Turnkey 14ft Custom Built Sno-ball Truck, Initial Stock and Equipment
- $130,000
- Continuing Licensing Fee
- $2,500/year
- Marketing and Technology Monthly Fee
- $100
In-Line
- Single-Unit Franchise
- $25,000
- Build-Out Initial Stock and Equipment
- $139,600 to $257,000
- Continuing Licensing Fee
- 6%
- Marketing and Technology Monthly Fee
- $100
Small Building
- Single-Unit Franchise
- $25,000
- Build-Out Initial Stock and Equipment
- $139,600 to $257,000
- Continuing Licensing Fee
- 6%
- Marketing and Technology Monthly Fee
- $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:
FRANCHISE REQUESTS
We offer opportunities to set up franchise single-unit or multiple-unit interests in different cities and states. These include:
FAQS
get started on your franchise today
If you are interested in becoming our franchisee, fill out our application form today.