Why Millie's®?

Millie's® is a first-mover in the super premium ice cream franchise industry. Our ice creams are rich, creamy, decadent, and always made from scratch.

What makes Millie's® such a sweet business opportunity?
  • We are a fast-growing, super premium ice cream brand.
  • We make classic ice creams & delicious dairy-free gelatos!
  • Our shops & event trucks provide allergen-friendly service.
  • We use high-quality ingredients from farmers & artisans.
  • Our shops are fun, friendly, and vibrant.
  • Our franchise model is designed to grow with you. 
  • Millie's® embraces a culture of Making Moments. 
  • We pasteurize and handcraft all of our products in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

Our Franchisees

We are looking for ice cream lovers with a passion for guest engagement and a desire to #MakeMoments in their community.
​Is that YOU???

A Franchise Opportunity with
~Three Scoops~

Millie's® supports franchisees with super premium products and three proven business models:
brick & mortar scoop shops, specialty kiosks, and off-site catering & events.
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THE SCOOP SHOP

Open a brick & mortar Millie's® Scoop Shop or Millie's® Coffee 'n' Creamery location in your favorite neighborhood.

SPECIALTY KIOSKS

Find opportunities to open specialty kiosks in high-traffic stadiums, airports, malls, amusement parks, and colleges & universities.

ICE CREAM TRUCK

Add a food truck to your franchise to service off-site corporate catering, weddings, private parties, festivals, and events.

Our Team Has a
​Report Card Worth Bragging About

At Millie’s®, we believe the sweetest things in life are real: real relationships, real ingredients, real fun. We are committed to supporting farmers and artisan makers from the cow to the cone, because really delicious ice cream brings joy to the people we love.
YEARS IN BUSINESS​
HAPPY GUESTS
LOCATIONS
FLAVORS DEVELOPED

Meet Our Suppliers 

By upholding our relationships as the keystone of everything that we do - from sourcing high-quality PA dairy, to finding local purveyors of sustainably sourced ingredients, to supporting women and minority-owned suppliers – Millie’s® strives to craft every scoop and every moment to make your day. 

Total Investment

Our Franchise Owners are passionate about Millie's® and the joy of super premium ice cream. They want to #MakeMoments in their local community, and they recognize the value of a proven system. They are confident, personable, adaptable, and have a positive "can-do" attitude.

FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

Franchisees should have at least $75,000 in liquid capital and a minimum net worth of $350,000

TOTAL INVESTMENT

Specialty Shop:
$65k to $214k

Brick & Mortar Shop:
$142k to $471k
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3 Brick & Mortar Shops + Food Truck:
​$183k to $522k

FRANCHISEE PROFILE

 - Two person team preferred
 - At least one owner-operator
 - Want to be systempreneurs
 - Community connectors
​ - Personable, confident, adaptable, collaborative, resilient, & positive

The Founders

Millie’s® Homemade Ice Cream was founded by husband and wife team Chad and Lauren Townsend in 2014, and has since grown from a small kitchen-counter operation to a thriving regional brand, Making Moments wherever we go.

We believe authenticity is key to our success, and this authenticity must not only completely encompass our product, but reach beyond it to our relationships with our associates, our community, our suppliers, and our franchise partners.
Chad & Lauren Townsend, Millie's Cofounders

Territory Availability

Millie's® is looking to partner with passionate franchisees in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions. Targeted states include:
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Pennsylvania  |  New Jersey  |  Delaware
Maryland  |  DC  |  Virginia
West Virginia  |  Tennessee  |  Kentucky
North Carolina  |  South Carolina  
Georgia  |  Florida

Learn more about our brand at millieshomemade.com