Sweet Charlie's
$SWCSF500 #501CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryFrozen Desserts: Ice Cream
Locations15
Franchisee Count13
Franchise Fee$30,000
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Royalty Feesremit to us a monthly fee equal to six percent (6%) of the Franchise’s total monthly Gross Revenues (as defined in Section: 5.5' hereof) in consideration for use of the Marks, Intellectual Property and System (the “Royalty Fee”) on’ or before the fifth (5‘") day of each month based Upon Gross Revenues for the immediately preceding month.
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ParentSweet Charlie’s Franchising, LLC
Founded—
Completeness17/34 (50%)
Years in Business—
Began Franchising2016
HQPhiladelphia, PA
Executives2
LinksWeb
Main Phone(856) 287-0777
FDD Issued—
Last UpdatedAug 28, 2026
FDDs2019 · 2018 · 2017 🔒
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