OddFellows^®

Food & Beverage • Year: 2024

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What Is OddFellows?

OddFellows is a specialty ice cream franchise serving high-quality, fresh handmade ice cream in distinctive flavors ranging from inventive renditions of the classics to unconventional offerings. Franchisees develop and operate OddFellows shops and may enter multi-unit development agreements to open multiple outlets.

OddFellows Franchise: Pros and Cons

Strong territory protection - a Territory Protection Score of 70, well above typical for Food & Beverage - is a major strength, but the system is very early-stage with 0 franchised units, making franchisee references scarce and raising uncertainty about real-world operations, support and scalability.

Pros

Territory Protection Score: 70 - well above what's typical in Food & Beverage, so you'll receive strong territory protection and face less risk of the franchisor placing a competing location nearby.

Item 7 Total Max: $0 - well below typical for the sector, which signals a modest upper-end startup cost in the FDD and lowers your initial cash requirement and financial exposure.

Total Disclosed Lawsuits: 0 - well below typical, indicating a clean legal record and fewer disclosed disputes or enforcement actions that could translate into lower legal and reputational risk for franchisees.

Cons

Franchised Units: 0 - well below typical; the system is very early-stage, which makes it hard to do franchisee reference checks and adds uncertainty about real-world ops and support.

Is Mandatory Ongoing Training Required: No - an unusual absence (most Food & Beverage franchisors require ongoing training), so you may have less structured post-opening support and a higher operational learning burden.

Franchisee Right To Relocate: No - unusual absence versus peers, meaning you won't have the contractual flexibility to move your location if market conditions or site performance shift.

Lawsuits & Legal Risk

100

Excellent

OddFellows reported no material legal proceedings,

Territory Protection

70/100

Good

OddFellows grants an exclusive, site-specific protected territory (generally radius-based; minimum ~100,000 population) that is not contingent on sales or other performance metrics, while the franchisor retains the right to sell via e-commerce/alternative channels within the territory and to develop nearby outlets without offering a right of first refusal.

Training & Support

60/100

NORMAL

The brand provides a robust 74-hour training curriculum designed to prepare three managerial staff members for launch. The program includes on-site launch support to facilitate operational readiness, with travel and lodging expenses and any additional on-site service fees borne by the franchisee.

How Much Do OddFellows Franchise Owners Make?

OddFellows franchise locations reported average gross sales of $490,424 and median gross sales of $428,852 in 2024, based on financial performance data disclosed in Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Average Gross Sales:

$490,424

Median Gross Sales:

$428,852

High Gross Sales:

$682,020

Low Gross Sales:

$390,090

Sample Size:

Audit Status:

Unaudited

Franchise vs Corporate Performance: Only company-owned outlet performance for 2023 is reported, so a direct comparison to franchised units is not possible; the company-owned sample averaged 490,423.8 in gross sales.

Performance Variability Analysis: Gross sales in the sample range from 390,090 to 682,020, with the mean exceeding the median, indicating results are skewed upward by higher-performing locations and moderate variability across sites.

Data Scope and Limitations: The data cover five company-owned outlets for one year and omit operating expenses and franchised-unit results, so these figures cannot be used to estimate net income or typical franchise performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OddFellows a good franchise to own?

Whether OddFellows is a good franchise depends on your goals, experience, and local market. Key factors from the 2024 FDD: OddFellows operates 5 locations, received a legal risk score of 100/100, a training and support score of 60/100. Financial performance data is disclosed in Item 19. Prospective franchisees should review the full Franchise Disclosure Document and consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decision.

Is an OddFellows franchise worth the investment?

The value of an OddFellows franchise investment depends on factors such as location, operator experience, and market demand. The initial investment ranges from $234,300 to $0. OddFellows disclosed average gross sales of $490,424 in 2024. Franchise investments carry inherent risk, and prospective buyers should conduct thorough due diligence before committing capital.

How long does it take to break even with an OddFellows franchise?

Break-even timelines for OddFellows franchises are not disclosed in the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. Break-even periods vary significantly based on initial investment level, local market conditions, operating costs, and revenue ramp-up speed. Prospective franchisees should build a pro forma financial model using Item 7 cost estimates and, where available, Item 19 financial performance data from the FDD.

Is OddFellows a franchise or a corporate-owned business?

As of the 2024 FDD, OddFellows operates 0 franchised locations and 5 company-owned locations. OddFellows currently operates as a predominantly company-owned system, though franchise opportunities are being offered through the FDD.

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