Franchise Fee: $53,900
Royalty: 6%
Total Investment: $161,846 - $497,979
Can Be Home Based: No

Founded: 2008
Franchised: 2009
VetFran Member: No

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt is the largest self-serve frozen yogurt brand in the United States, with 300+ locations operating across 32 states. Founded in 2008, the brand successfully navigated the frozen yogurt boom, industry consolidation, and the COVID pandemic, emerging as one of the few scaled concepts still expanding in a disciplined and responsible way.

The frozen yogurt and frozen dessert category represents an $8 billion U.S. industry, projected to grow approximately 3–4% annually. Nearly 90% of U.S. households consume frozen desserts, underscoring the category’s broad appeal as an affordable indulgence. With its unwavering focus on serving smiles and delivering a consistently positive guest experience, Menchie’s continues to stand out as an industry leader—and the largest self-serve frozen yogurt franchise in the world, still growing with intention.