|  In
1934, Tom Carvel borrowed $15 from his future wife Agnes, filled a battered vending
truck with ice cream, and drove off in search of the American dream. His truck
broke down in Hartsdale, NY, but the dream never faltered. On that very site,
Tom Carvel started selling his ice cream which would one day become New York City’s
number one ice cream brand and would create a cult-like following that has existed
for over 70 years. Today, you are pursuing your own American dream, and we welcome
the opportunity to share the many reasons why you should consider a Carvel franchise.
Our
vision is simple. We want to be a national player in the ice cream industry, an
innovator in franchising and a “best in class” employer. This is what
gets us up in the morning. At Carvel, we believe in promoting
Carvel through multiple types of venues. Our unique concepts allow our franchisees
to offer our delicious ice cream products in a wide range of locations and opportunities.  The
time is right and the reasons plentiful for you to get in on the ground floor
of a rapidly growing company. Carvel currently operates over 500 franchised and
food service locations, and is part of FOCUS Brands Inc, owner of Carvel, Cinnabon
and certain international markets of Seattle’s Best Coffee.
Together,
we can create memories - for you, for your family, and most importantly for your
customers. Read on to learn the many reasons why Carvel can help you realize your
American dream, and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Be
a Part of "The Carvel Way" One of the most
important aspects of owning a franchise is support of your operation. The Carvel
franchise operations department provides you with many areas of support, including
field and corporate operations, design and construction, purchasing, marketing
and many others as well as the Carvel Franchise Advisory Council, known as CFAC.  Field
Operations support includes:
- Regular consultation
visits
- Store review – everything a customer
sees
- Business review and analysis
Development
Services support includes: - Prototype plan for
your particular location
- Staff to answer any design
and construction questions
- Detailed design and
construction manual including equipment and design information
Purchasing
and National Account support includes: Discounted
everyday service and products for the franchisee use, including pest control,
contractors, insurance, credit card service  Marketing
support includes:
- Advertising
- Local
store marketing
- Product development
- Public
relations
Training support includes:
- Field training
- 10 days at
the Carvel College of Ice Cream Knowledge
- Onsite
store opening assistance
- Continuing education
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