Kona Ice Franchise

Initial Franchise Fee $15,000

Investment Level $100,001 ~ $200,000

Royalty Fee $$3-3.5K

A ONE-OF-A-KIND EXPERIENCE

Kona doesn't just sell gourmet shaved ice.

It brings an unforgettable experience that appeals to the kid in all of us!

Ranked the #1 New Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine and Highest in Franchisee Satisfaction by Franchise Business Review and Franchise Update, Kona Ice® is the most innovative new brand in the franchise industry. With growth of over 800 franchise units in 9 years, it is proven PROFITABLE and downright FUN!

Shaved ice is simple to make and involves much less infrastructure than ice cream. It is simply a block of ice that gets finely shaved, and topped with syrup! It is a low-risk food, making it easier to satisfy the health department.

Kona is fun and interactive, letting kids flavour their own ice, while at the same time supporting quick and high-volume sales from the operator’s perspective. In fact, you can serve up to 500 people in an hour!

5 REASONS WHY KONA ICE IS SUCCESSFUL

Very Low Overhead
Protected Territories
Year-Round Opportunities
Community Involvement
Unrivaled Corporate & Marketing Support

PROVEN SUCCESS

Franchisee expectations are constantly exceeded (Highest Franchisee Satisfaction Award from Franchise Business Review and Franchise Update)
75% of franchisees purchase a second unit within 2 years

BUSINESS MODEL

VERY LOW OVERHEAD!

6% food cost
No real estate costs
Each unit is single-person operational
Multi-unit expandability
Fully contained and completely mobile
Franchisee buying power

MEET THE KEV 2.0

THE KONA ENTERTAINMENT VEHICLE

With the experience of building over 800 trucks, Kona Ice has perfected the KEV 2.0. This state-of-the-art truck is also a mobile billboard for your Kone Ice business – it sells itself!

Goes anywhere, anytime, and is fully equipped to serve thousands of customers per day
Patented FLAVORWAVE^® for self-serve flavour dispensing
Plays tropical sounds from the BOSE^® enhanced sound system
First mobile food truck to be fully NSF (National Sanitation Foundation) approved
Proven successful in over 300 markets

PROTECTED TERRITORY

Large protected territories
No forced expansion
Promotes working partnerships with neighboring franchisees

YEAR-ROUND OPPORTUNITIES

Schools reward students with Kona visits
Parents, kids and staff all love when Kona Ice visits their daycares
Sports teams and leagues invite Kona to the ballpark for events
Businesses book Kona as a special break time treat for employees
Birthday parties, church festivals, block parties and company picnics all love the Kona Ice experience
Neighborhoods look forward to having Kona Ice roll up with their music and delicious shaved ice

We have units of every size for any venue!

The Kona Mini

This popular unit is a smaller, more agile version of the KEV.
Perfect for indoor events and smaller outdoor venues.

The Kona Trailer

Sometimes you'll just need the back half of the KEV!
Great for large settings where you'll be based for most of your season.

The Kona Kiosk

Another great option for large venues, the Kona Kiosk gets the job done.

KONA GIVES BACK

The Kona brand supports fundraising in local communities.

Booking Kona is a fast and easy way to raise big bucks for schools, sports teams and non-profit organizations.

Schools love Kona for being a fun experience, while helping them reach their fundraising goals. It's also great to be involved in your community and give back.

Before you know it, you'll be booked at everyone's events!

PATENTED PRODUCTS

SIGNATURE FLAVORWAVE

Our customers’ favourite part of Kona Ice is being able to load up on tropical flavors to their heart's content. Self-serve is all the rage and Kona now offers it with our patented FLAVORWAVE. Not only is it great for customers, it’s also great for you because it speeds up serving!

KONA SUPPORT & MARKETING

KONA KOLLEGE

Your Kona franchise comes with three days expenses paid at Kona Kollege experiencing hands-on training at corporate headquarters! During your time at Kona Kollege, your business is set up and your territory is established. You also learn about and receive the following:

Marketing strategies from the CEO himself, and veteran franchisees
Database management for your Kona Kontacts
Day-to-day operations training
Comprehensive Success Guide
Hands on vehicle training

NUTRITION

Kona Ice offers a full line of nutritious, Smart Snack-approved proprietary products including:

Sugar Free Flavors
Dye Free Flavors
Stevia-Based Vitamin C Blend
Fruit First Blend with C&D Vitamins

ADDITIONAL KONA SUPPORT

Weekly webinars with veteran franchisees
Continued technology and standards training
Annual Kona Konvention!
Veteran franchisee coaching
Online platform with training videos & learning tools
Quick response time and close connection with Canadian headquarters

Meeting or exceeding all expectations, franchisee satisfaction is through the roof!

Don't miss this opportunity!

We’re looking for candidates with the capability to become successful as businesspeople and the desire to be deeply involved in their community, rather than just being concerned about making money.

Kona Ice is an easy business to run well with good interpersonal skills. We line up local ice distributors and we supply the syrups direct from the U.S. so that you’re set to launch into your business. Included with each franchise is one KEV 2.0 to handle a population of approximately 100,000. Franchisees can buy additional, neighbouring territories, running multiple vehicles.

"With Kona, I have put more smiles on kids' faces and received more genuine thank yous in 8 months than I ever did in my 25 years in the consumer electronic business."

- Cherri Wells, 1 Year Franchisee

If you're ready to be a welcome and active part of your community by putting smiles on thousands of faces, click "Request Free Info" on the right and let's talk!