Twistee Treat is an ice cream restaurant chain founded in Florida in 1983. The company went bankrupt in the early 1990s after establishing about three dozen franchise locations. In 1996, a new Twistee Treat company was formed in Orlando. As of 1999, it had 35 locations in Florida and Missouri. In 2010, Twistee Treat USA acquired the patents and rights to the company.
There are currently 11 Tastee-Freez locations operating as former Twistee Treat franchises. Twistee Treat is known for its soft serve ice cream and restaurants designed like ice cream cones.
- Initial franchise fee: $30,000 (discounted to $25,000 for multiple units)
- Ongoing royalty: 4.5%
- Agreement term: 15 years, renewable
- Total initial investment: $251,700 to $380,600 (depending on location size)
- Minimum net worth required: $500,000
Twistee Treat offers marketing assistance, operational guidance, and networking with other franchisees. Multi-unit franchise ownership is available once experience as a franchisee is gained. Detailed franchise information is provided once initial criteria are met.
In addition to soft serve, Twistee Treat serves hot dogs and offers some sugar-free ice cream options.
The Twistee Treat menu includes homemade ice creams, soft serve, shakes, and much more, with favorites like waffle taco, cookie, and twisted banana split. Twistee Treat buildings are iconic at 28 feet tall and 20 feet wide, topped with cherries.