Own a nationally recognized ice cream franchise in Waco, Texas! This operating dessert business features a modern build-out completed in 2024 and lets buyers’ step into an existing store with established sales and owner benefit over $100,000.
The business generated $385,462 in revenue and approximately $111,768 in adjusted seller’s discretionary earnings for the trailing twelve months ending August 2026. An involved owner looking to manage daily operations could be a strong fit for this opportunity.
The franchise offers the appeal of a recognized national brand within the specialty ice cream category. Buyers can acquire an operating location with an existing brand identity and franchise framework while avoiding the process of building a new store from scratch.
Waco sits on I-35 about 90 miles from both Dallas–Fort Worth and Austin. The metro area has roughly 305,000 residents, and Baylor University (~20,800 students), McLennan Community College, and Texas State Technical College bring in more than 32,000 students between them.
This Ice Cream Franchise for sale does best where families, students, and visitors show up for an affordable treat. Waco has all three: a large university population, a young median age, and a steady flow of tourists, many of whom treat a dessert stop as part of their day. Baylor game days, graduations, and campus events add peak traffic on top of the usual summer season.
Opportunity Highlights
• Modern 2024 build-out: A recently developed store with an existing operating setup.
• Established revenue: Approximately $385,000 in trailing-twelve-month sales thru August 2026.
• Owner-operator opportunity: Approximately $111,000 in adjusted owner benefit, including a $54,000 manager compensation add-back that assumes the buyer replaces that role.
• Multiple revenue streams: cups and cones, signature creations, shakes, ice cream cakes, catering, gift cards, and third-party delivery.
• Existing management role: Buyers can evaluate the current staffing structure and determine their level of involvement.
• Growth opportunities to explore: Local store marketing, community partnerships, and increased customer engagement, subject to franchise guidelines.
Ideal For
Corporate professionals ready to own their income, first-time owners who want a proven franchise system, and multi-unit operators adding a high-margin dessert brand to their portfolio.
Rent is approximately $5,232/month. Transfer is subject to franchisor approval and new-owner training. Inventory is purchased at cost at closing.
Contact EATS Broker to learn more about this confidential Waco ice cream franchise opportunity. A signed nondisclosure agreement and proof of funds are required before receiving the business identity and detailed financial information.
Sellers are exiting the restaurant industry.
Franchisor provides ten days of training and on-going support.
-Simple, limited-menu model: no fryers, no full kitchen line, and a short training curve
-Own one of America’s best-known super-premium ice cream brands
-Franchise infrastructure: national supply chain, brand marketing, POS and ordering systems, and structured new-owner training.
-Dessert category appeals for families, celebrations, and everyday treats.
-Opportunity to own an existing franchise location rather than develop a new unit.
-Ice Cream Franchise for Sale in McLennan County, Texas
