THIS FRANCHISE CHARGES $0 IN ROYALTIES. FOREVER.
Every other franchise takes 5-6.5% of your revenue. Every month. Forever. That’s up to $207,000 gone over 5 years. Uncle Louie G takes zero.
$20K to start. Open in 30 days. You keep every dollar you make.
- ✓ $0 royalties — not now, not ever, not a penny
- ✓ No cooking, no kitchen, no experience needed
- ✓ 70-80% margins — Shark Tank featured — 25 years proven
THE FRANCHISE TRAP
WHAT OTHER FRANCHISES DON’T TELL YOU
On just $30K/month revenue. That’s money leaving your bank account whether you’re profitable or not.
In royalties and ad fees alone. That’s enough to open an entire second location.
Most Italian ice franchises require $200K+ total investment before you serve a single customer.
THE REAL COMPARISON
SEE HOW WE STACK UP LINE BY LINE
All data sourced from publicly available Franchise Disclosure Documents.
| Uncle Louie G | Comp. A | Comp. B | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $20,000 | $22K-$35K | $35,000 |
| Royalty Fee | ZERO | 5% of gross | 6.5% of gross |
| Ad Fee | ZERO | Yes | 5% of gross |
| Monthly Fees @$30K | $0 | $1,500-$2,400 | $3,450 |
| 5-Year Fee Total | $0 | $90K-$144K | $207,000 |
| Mobile Trailer | Yes | No | Limited |
| Open In | 30-60 Days | Months | Months |
TWO WAYS IN
PICK YOUR PATH
Start small and scale, or go big from day one. Zero royalties on all models.
MOBILE TRAILER
- Events, festivals, markets
- Test before committing
- Open in weeks
- Lowest risk entry
RETAIL STORE
- Year-round revenue
- Build a local brand
- Higher volume
- Multiple revenue streams
THE $0 ROYALTY MODEL
“THAT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE”
We get that a lot. Here’s exactly how it works.
❌ HOW OTHER FRANCHISES MAKE MONEY
They charge 5-8% of your gross revenue every month, plus ad fees. Whether you’re profitable or not, they get paid first. Your success is irrelevant to their income.
✅ HOW UNCLE LOUIE G MAKES MONEY
We manufacture the product. When your store sells more, we sell more. Our incentives are 100% aligned. Your success IS our revenue.
“We only win when you win.”
Ready to keep 100% of your revenue?
BOOK YOUR FREE DISCOVERY CALLTerritories are limitedDO THE MATH
THE NUMBERS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
70-80% margins. $0 royalties. Here’s what franchisees are seeing:
WEEKEND FESTIVAL
RETAIL STORE
CATERING EVENT
* Illustrative scenarios based on franchisee-reported data. Individual results vary.
BROOKLYN BORN. FAMILY MADE.
A 25-YEAR BRAND YOU CAN TRUST
In 1959 Brooklyn, a kid named Louie G left stickball games early to craft frozen treats on his stoop. Neighborhood kids lined up. The name stuck.
Decades later, John Russo and Carmen Barrios opened the first Uncle Louie G at 362 Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. What started as one shop grew into a manufacturing operation, now run from Staten Island by Dino Russo — who took the brand from 8 locations to 45+ in seven years.
The product is still made the same way: real fruit, 14% butterfat ice cream, 50+ flavors of Italian ices. Kosher certified. Vegan options. No shortcuts.
From Brooklyn stoops to Citi Field to Dubai — and still family-owned, still $0 royalties.
HOW IT WORKS
5 STEPS TO YOUR OWN BUSINESS
BOOK A CALL
15-min call with our Franchise Director. No pitch.
GET THE NUMBERS
Real investment details for your city and situation.
VISIT HQ
Tour Staten Island. Meet the team. Taste the product.
LOCK TERRITORY
Secure your exclusive area before someone else does.
OPEN DOORS
Full training + grand opening. Open in as little as 30 days.
FROM REAL FRANCHISE OWNERS
DON’T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT
“I opened my Uncle Louie G location in 42 days. No construction headaches, no hidden fees. First summer we did over $180K in revenue – and kept every dollar. No royalties. Try finding that anywhere else.”
“I looked at three other franchises before Uncle Louie G. They all wanted 5-6% of my gross forever. Uncle Louie G asked for zero. I thought it was a scam until I visited the factory and talked to other owners. Best decision I ever made.”
HONEST TALK
THIS ISN’T FOR EVERYONE
We’d rather be upfront now than waste your time on a call.
THIS IS FOR YOU IF:
- You have $45K-$66K in liquid assets
- You want a simple business (no cooking, no kitchen)
- You’re done making someone else rich
- You want a proven 25-year brand, not a startup gamble
- You’re ready to put in the work to build something yours
THIS IS NOT FOR YOU IF:
- You want passive income with zero effort
- You don’t have the capital and can’t get financing
- You’re not ready to follow a proven system
- You’re looking for a get-rich-quick scheme
VISIT OUR HQ. IF YOU’RE NOT BLOWN AWAY, WE PAY FOR YOUR FLIGHT HOME.
We’ll fly you to Staten Island to tour the factory, meet the team, and taste the product. Talk to existing franchisees. Ask any question you want.
If you don’t believe this is the best franchise opportunity you’ve ever seen, we’ll pay for your flight home and you owe us nothing.
We make this guarantee because nobody who visits our headquarters leaves without wanting in.
QUESTIONS
STRAIGHT ANSWERS
IS YOUR CITY STILL AVAILABLE?
We grant exclusive territories. Once someone locks in your area, it’s gone. 45+ locations already claimed across 8 states. Check availability before it’s too late.
CHECK TERRITORY AVAILABILITYFree · No obligation · Takes 15 minutesYOUR FREE DISCOVERY CALL
15 MINUTES. REAL NUMBERS. ZERO PRESSURE.
This isn’t a sales call. It’s a conversation with our Franchise Director to see if Uncle Louie G makes sense for your city and your goals.
If the numbers don’t work, we’ll tell you. No pressure, no hard feelings. We only move forward if it makes sense for you.
- Territory availability for your area
- Real investment breakdown
- Revenue projections for your market
- Timeline to open
- All your questions answered