Source: FranopolisSalty Paws Ice Cream Truck
What It Costs
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Where Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Truck delivery | $0 to $5,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 Truck Delivery (3) $0 $5,000 |
| Truck tax title and licensing | $2,500 to $7,500 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 Tax, Title, and Licensing for Truck (4) $2,500 $7,500 |
| Pop-up tent and supplies | $2,500 to $4,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 Pop - Up Tent/Supplies $2,500 $4,000 |
| Training expenses | $1,000 to $3,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 Training Expenses (2) $1,000 $3,000 |
| Additional funds — three months | $5,000 to $12,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 Additional Funds – 3 Months (9) $5,000 $12,000 |
| Grand opening advertising | $1,000 to $3,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 Grand Opening Advertising $1,000 $3,000 |
| Total initial investment | $72,250 to $255,570 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT $ 72,250 $255,570 |
| Computer system and software | $650 to $3,450 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 Computer System and Software $650 $3,450 |
| Permits and licenses | $200 to $2,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 Permits and Licenses (6) $200 $2,000 |
| Opening inventory | $4,000 to $6,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 Opening Inventory (5) $4,000 $6,000 |
Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.
SourcesFees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Credit card payment services fee maximum | Payment Services Fee Up to 3% of total charge | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Renewal fee as percentage of current initial fee | Renewal Franchise Fee 50% of our then - current initial franchise fee | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Additional franchise reservation per territory | Additional Franchise Reservation Fee ( 2 ) $10,000 per territory | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Point-of-sale monthly fee | Point - of - Sale Fee Then - current fee (currently $ 150 per month ) | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Local advertising per quarter | Local Advertising Fee $750 per quarter | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Mystery shopper fee | Mystery Shopper Fee $1,000 per occurrence | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Misappropriated operations manual damages minimum | Misappropriated Operations Manual fee . These liquidated damages are determined by taking our total revenue from our previous fiscal year, multiplied by the fraction which results from taking one divided by the current number of Salty Paws Mobile franchisees as of the date of the misappropriation, except that this fee will not, under any circumstances, be less than $30,000. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Insurance procurement administrative charge plus costs | Insurance Reimbursement of our costs, plus a 20% administration charge | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Late fee per day plus interest | Late Fees $25 per day, plus the lesser of the daily equivalent of 12% per year simple interest or the highest rate allowed by law | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Royalty percentage subject to monthly minimum | Royalty Fee $500 per month or 6% of gross revenue , whichever is greater | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Audit and related expenses | Cost of audit and any related accounting and legal expenses and related travel and administrative expenses (we estimate this cost to be between $1,000 and $10,000) | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Late payment annual simple interest maximum | Late Fees $25 per day, plus the lesser of the daily equivalent of 12% per year simple interest or the highest rate allowed by law | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Royalty monthly minimum | Royalty Fee $500 per month or 6% of gross revenue , whichever is greater | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Unauthorized advertising fee | Unauthorized Advertising F e e $500 per occurrence | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Initial territory adjustment — first 30 days | This fee will be $1,000 during the first 30 days of operation and $2,500 beginning on the 31 st day. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Transfer fee application deposit | $1,000 nonrefundable deposit at time of transfer application submittal | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Territory infringement — subsequent violation plus invoice | $1,000 plus invoice amount for first violation; $5,000 plus invoice amount for second and subsequent violations | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Noncompliance — first violation | $1,000 for the first violation; $5,000 if violation is not corrected within 30 days; $5,000 for the second violation. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Territory relocation | Territory Relocation Fee $2,500 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Brand fund maximum contribution | Brand Fund 2 % initially, we reserve the right to require up to 3 % of Gross Revenues | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Noncompliance — second violation | $1,000 for the first violation; $5,000 if violation is not corrected within 30 days; $5,000 for the second violation. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Territory infringement — first violation plus invoice | $1,000 plus invoice amount for first violation; $5,000 plus invoice amount for second and subsequent violations | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Initial territory adjustment — days 31–90 | This fee will be $1,000 during the first 30 days of operation and $2,500 beginning on the 31 st day. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Brand fund current contribution | Brand Fund 2 % initially, we reserve the right to require up to 3 % of Gross Revenues | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Returned check or insufficient funds | Returned Check or Insufficient Funds Fee $100 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Additional training daily fee plus expenses | Additional Training Then - current fee ( currently $500 per day ) plus costs and expenses | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Initial franchise fee per truck | initial franchise fee (“Initial Franchise Fee”) of $ 35,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Email address annual fee | Email Address Fee Currently $168 per year | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Noncompliance — uncorrected within 30 days | $1,000 for the first violation; $5,000 if violation is not corrected within 30 days; $5,000 for the second violation. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
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Inside The FDD
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07Estimated Startup Investment
The FDD estimates a total startup investment of $72,250 to $255,570. Review the listed costs and any conditions before setting your own startup budget.
2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 · Item 7 · View Source
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Source NotesTOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT $ 72,250 $255,570
19Reported Business Results
The franchisor says it does not provide financial performance claims in this FDD.
2025 FDD · PDF Page 40 · Item 19 · View Source
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Source NotesWe do not make any financial performance representations.
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