MilkShake Factory

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MilkShake Factory

MilkShake Factory is a premium dessert destination, serving up handspun milkshakes made with housemade ice cream, as well as heritage chocolates crafted by fourth-generation chocolatiers

THE MILKSHAKE FACTORY FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY

Beginning in 1914 as a family-run chocolate business, MilkShake Factory was spun off in 2003 as a way to bring more business throughout the year to the family’s chocolate shop. Elevated by fourth-generation chocolatiers, MilkShake Factory delivers handcrafted milkshakes and chocolates with a sophisticated yet simple operation.

Having been successful in the $1.5 trillion Foodservice & Hospitality industry for over a century, MilkShake Factory is presenting the sweetest opportunity in franchising!

KEY DIFFERENTIATORS

  • Fourth-generation chocolatiers committed to creating a family culture
  • Century-old family recipes, proprietary housemade ice cream, high-quality ingredients blended with imagination
  • Refined concept with proven unit economics that can successfully operate at scale
  • Dedicated team with decades of franchise experience
  • Certified training programs and robust standard operating procedures
  • Operationally simple and streamlined F&B

MEET THE FOUNDER

In 2003, MilkShake Factory was founded by Dana Edwards Manatos, a former White House Staffer in the Advance Office for the President of the United States. As a fourth-generation chocolatier, Dana started scooping ice cream and dipping chocolates as a kid.

What began as a college project to evolve the family’s chocolate business into the MilkShake Factory led to the creation of the most popular first date destination and #1-ranked happy hour spot in all of Pittsburgh, PA.

“My siblings and I didn’t set out to build a franchise. We run our company to maintain a reputation of quality within the community and to make our family proud. When this opportunity was presented, we knew we had a playbook that other small business owners across the country could use to replicate our experience within their own communities as well.” – Dana Edwards Manatos, MilkShake Factory Founder & CEO

FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

Liquid Cash

$200k

Net Worth

$700k

Investment Range

$462,545 - $697,024

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