Dogs & Cream - Franchise
Quick Summary
Dogs & Cream is the place where great-tasting hot dogs and ice cream meet. We are now offering opportunities to strong operators with passion and determination to take our proven business model and replicate it in their local communities. We are searching for partners throughout the U.S. to help us nurture our new and unique franchise from infancy to maturity. For anyone who ever wanted to run a business and take control of their future, look no further because your solution – Dogs & Cream is here!
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Dogs & Cream
Business Cost, Fees & Facts for 2026
| Minimum Cash Required | $80,000 | |
| Training & Support | Yes |
Available In These States:
- AL
- AR
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- FL
- GA
- IA
- ID
- IL
- IN
- KS
- KY
- LA
- MI
- MN
- MO
- MS
- MT
- NC
- ND
- NE
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- NV
- OH
- OK
- OR
- PA
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- Overview
Dogs & Cream - Franchise
High Opportunity in the Industry. Strong Profit Margins. Simple Operations.
Currently, there is a void in the fast-food industry for a popular national hot dog chain. One might argue that burgers have held the crown as the United States’ national food for decades, but if you check BBQ grills around the country, you will find that hot dogs are still a staple and family favorite. Some popular chains like Sonic might indeed offer a hot dog as part of their expansive menu (you can even get a hot dog at Dairy Queen), but no major national fast-food brand is focused on dogs as its primary product. There is no McDonald’s, or even Burger King, of hot dogs. Our product pricing is set to provide high margins so that our franchise owners can generate income within a short amount of time. Lastly, we have carefully planned out the Dogs & Cream model so that operations and training are simple and labor productivity can be maximized.
Franchise Highlights
Core Highlights
▪ A proven product, as well as service procedures, that draw enough customers who are willing to pay for them and a business model that provides enough revenue necessary to maintain a profitable and healthy business
▪ Documentation of all product procedures, training materials, job aids, and operations manual to allow successful duplication in subsequent openings (Operation tools include kitchen, dining, drive-thru, counter, take-out, delivery, and all other processes)
▪ Developed Brand Image
▪ Marketing Support
▪ Ongoing support of the franchisor’s network
Additional Highlights
▪ Comprehensive new owner training and onsite grand-opening training, ongoing ▪ Low initial investment
▪ Site selection and lease negotiation assistance
▪ Flexible build-out options
▪ Single and multi-unit options (options to purchase territories available!) ▪ Subsequent unit discount off the franchise fee
▪ No renewal fees
What We Believe And What We Stand For
CSG Hospitality.
Dogs & Cream is run under the parent company of CSG Hospitality. CSG stands for Connect, Serve, and Grow. We believe that when we connect with the communities in which we operate, it allows for an opportunity to become a gathering place for friends and family celebrations, become a mentor to your young employees, sponsor neighborhood teams, and offer fundraising opportunities for schools and churches. We also believe it is important to serve our customers. Our partners and our employees are internal customers and of course, our guests who patron our business day after day deserve nothing but our best efforts. And finally, we believe that we are here to grow. We want to grow into one of the nation’s largest, most profitable, and highly preferred Hot Dog chains.
Who Are Ideal Franchise Owners?
Seeking Friendly, Professional People
Our ideal franchisee is genuinely friendly and outgoing yet professional with high integrity standards. We want committed people with a full-time leadership mentality, able to guide staff while delivering on promises. Although not mandatory, prior restaurant and/or hospitality experience, and prior marketing and/or business management experience, are very helpful to navigating a Dogs & Cream Franchise.
Become The Next Hot Dog On The Block!
Dogs & Cream has always believed that when you find a product that the customers like, give them more of it. Well, with the right partners along our journey, we can continue to give the customers more of what they want by building more Dogs & Cream restaurants all over the country.
Interested? Let’s Talk!
Join the Dogs & Cream Family.
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