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Kona Ice Franchise

Initial Franchise Fee $15,000
Investment Level $100,001 ~ $200,000
Royalty Fee $$3-3.5K

Kona Ice Canada Franchise

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!

Kona Ice Franchise

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

Why Kona Ice is Successful
  1. Very Low Overhead
  2. Protected Territories
  3. Year-Round Opportunities
  4. Community Involvement
  5. 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

Kona Ice - Very Low Overhead

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

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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

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  • 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

Kona Ice Customers

We have units of every size for any venue!

Kona Ice Trucks

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

Kona Ice 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!

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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

Kona Support

NUTRITION

Kona 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

Kona Ice Franchise Opportunity

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.

Kona Ice

"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!

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