Ice Cream Business Plan - Ice Cream Bplan Software?

[iscream4icecream]

Does anyone know what the typical sales are for an ice cream business? or how about what the typical profit margins are?

Is it different for regular ice cream stores versus a frozen yogurt store?

[ICP]

There is a business plan template that will provide you with all the information you need and make writing your bplan easy.

http://www.icecreamprofits.com/bplan/

The software provides all the projected numbers and industry averages.

[P.J.]

Go to this article I found: http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:-...
at the bottom you'll see average unit sales for several big players in the business. This is usually a good starting point. If you open your own place (not a name brand) you should probably take sales down a bit since it won't have the instant brand recognition. From what I've read, the most important factor in this business is location, location, location.

Good luck. If you come across any articles that speak of average profit margins for ice cream or frozen yogurt stores, please let me know...still looking for this info..

[P.J.]

I spoke with a local ice cream shop owner (he owns two, one on each side of town) the other collecting information about opening a shop of my own. He was quite willing to give up specifics, costs, margins, trends, do’s and don’ts. He had said that his margin could be anywhere between 40 – 50% depending on the time of year and the products being purchased.

His statement may be correct, if you look at the cost of a 4oz. Cone (.21) compared to the average sales price (1.20) his 45% isn’t that far off.

That’s my insight, take it for what it’s worth. Thanks again for your assistance. Good Luck.

[bob_98sr5]

Hello,

i am researching a dessert shop store/kiosk concept which will include ice cream. i want to know if anyone has used this software.

i am most interested in using this software to help organize my plan into a workable document for getting financing. most important to me at the present time is to determine if my costs are in line w/ industry averages.

thanks,
bob