The Dolly Llama Waffle Master - Franchise
Quick Summary
A One-of-a-Kind Dessert Experience. Be the first to open one of the most notable, artisan and cool dessert franchise concepts in your area. The Dolly Llama franchise specializes in unique, hand crafted dessert waffles paired with artisanal ice cream and personalized toppings. Learn more about this fun franchise today.
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The Dolly Llama Waffle Master
Business Cost, Fees & Facts for 2027
| Minimum Cash Required | $70,000 | |
| Training & Support | Yes |
Available In These States:
- AZ
- CA
- FL
- GA
- KY
- PA
- SC
- TN
- TX
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The Dolly Llama Waffle Master - Franchise
Making its mark throughout the United States, The Dolly Llama has become a customer favorite dessert destination! Founded in 2017, with its aesthetic flair, interactive environment, and unbeatable desserts, the concept attracts customers from all walks of life. Families, individuals, and students enjoy date nights and celebrations. This brand truly is magic!
The Dolly Llama is quickly becoming the hottest dessert destination for great tasting artfully designed unique desserts as well as the brand’s unmatched environment and identity. With her chic shades and cool LA swag, “Dolly” is becoming an icon and has come to represent our distinctively engineered business and has all the necessary brand elements for the modern market.
The Dolly Llama’s logo has come to represent the hottest dessert destination in Los Angeles. An outstanding leadership team, methodical approach to developing an industry leading franchise system and a distinctively engineered business model have combined to create all the necessary brand elements for the modern market:
- Authentic European flavors with an American twist
- Uncompromising quality of fresh Liege and bubble waffles
- Premium artisan made ice cream
- Highest quality toppings and sauces
- Indulgent portions ideal for sharing
- Unrivaled design and branding
- Premium ingredients and presentation
- A unforgettable experience
- Next Generation of ice cream
- Young and hip LA brand vibe
- Cool, colorful and efficient shoppe design
- And, of course... Blue Cookie Monster Ice Cream!
Shop Details
- Brick and mortar store
- Shop Sizing: ranges from 1,000 sq. ft - 2,000 sq. ft
- 2nd generation spaces welcomed
- One of a kind design aesthetic
Benefits and Support
The artisan leadership of the Dolly Llama are with you every step of the way to create a buzz in your area and create an absolutely memorable experience for every guest you service. Our proactively equipped business model is constructed with franchisee profit-centric systems that are designed to vigilantly protect our most valuable assets… our franchisees and their investments.
- No experience required
- Low total initial investment
- National site selection and lease negotiation assistance
- National construction management support
- Comprehensive training program
- Architectural and design team
- Simple staffing and operational oversight
- Low food cost, labor and total unit level costs
- National purchasing and procurement program
- Strong social media programming and guidance
- Local and brand centric public relations assistance
- Innovative and effective marketing initiatives
Ideal Candidates
The Dolly Llama franchise is perfect for hardworking entrepreneurs who enjoy interacting with the public and have respect for themselves and others. If you’re interesting in learning more about opening The Dolly Llama in your area, inquire today.
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