Tubbees Dessert Lab franchise

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About: Tubbees Dessert Lab

Explore slush and dessert treats with Tubbees Dessert Lab

Tubbees Dessert Lab is a Glasgow slush and dessert brand offering up to 90+ slushee flavours, pancake stacks, waffles, crepes, fudge puppies, ice cream and the newest imported sweets and treats.

Tubbees Dessert Lab is a Scottish dessert brand offering a Tubbees Dessert Lab franchise opportunity across the UK and internationally, with a minimum investment of £95,000 and a franchise fee of £15,000 + VAT.

Founded in 2018 with its first store in Ibrox, Glasgow, Tubbees now operates ten stores across Glasgow and Lanarkshire, including Sauchiehall Street, Bearsden, Scotstoun, Bridgeton, Coatbridge and Wishaw.

Why Choose a Tubbees Slush and Dessert Franchise?

Tubbees introduced Glasgow to a wide variety of slush flavours and has become a market-leading dessert concept in Scotland. Its lab is always working on new concoctions, so customers keep coming back to try the latest desserts and treats.

The brand’s steady growth, adding stores year after year, shows strong demand for its colourful, fun and affordable offer.

Up to 90+ Slushee Flavours

Tubbees started with 30 slush flavours in 2018, doubled its range in 2019 and introduced carbonated slushees and a JUMBO cup in 2020. Today stores offer up to 90+ flavours, with up to 96 at the Strathclyde store.

A Lab Full of Desserts

Alongside slush, Tubbees serves pancake stacks and waffles topped with treats and sauces, fudge puppies prepared in store, crepes and ice cream. The brand opened its Dessert Bar in 2019 and says it was the first to offer Nitro Ice Cream. It also stocks the newest, craziest and coolest imported sweets and goods.

Flexible Formats

Tubbees and Tubbees Express stores trade across high street, retail park, kiosk and forecourt-style locations, with dine-in, takeaway, slush only and full dessert formats. This flexibility lets franchise partners match the format to the site.

Rewards and Support

Tubbees launched its own app in 2020 to bring customers rewards. Franchise partners benefit from the brand’s product range, supplier relationships and experience of running multiple formats.

Who the Tubbees Dessert Lab Franchise Suits

The Tubbees Dessert Lab franchise suits energetic entrepreneurs who want to run a fun, family-friendly dessert business. Retail or food-service experience is an advantage, along with strong customer service and the drive to grow in their area.

Investing in a Tubbees Dessert Lab Franchise

The minimum investment is £95,000, with CAPEX starting from £95,000 and a franchise fee of £15,000 + VAT. Ongoing fees are a 5% royalty and a 2% marketing fee. The expected return on investment stated for this franchise is 18 months. Funding support is available for qualified Tubbees partners.

These figures apply to a Glasgow slush and dessert brand, founded in 2018, that now operates ten stores across Glasgow and Lanarkshire and offers up to 90+ slushee flavours. The franchise is available across the UK and internationally, as a single-unit and area-development opportunity, with Tubbees and Tubbees Express formats that can be matched to the site.

Prospective partners should review the investment, the operating model and the support on offer, then select Request Our Brochure to start a conversation with the Tubbees team.

Investment Overview

The minimum investment is £95,000, with CAPEX starting from £95,000. The franchise fee is £15,000 + VAT. Ongoing fees are a 5% royalty and a 2% marketing fee. The expected return on investment stated for this franchise is 18 months. Funding support is available.

How to Open a Tubbees Dessert Lab Franchise

Select Request Our Brochure for more information. Qualified candidates are guided through the next steps with the Tubbees team, from discovery through site selection, store fit-out and training.

Tubbees Dessert Lab Franchise FAQ

How much does a Tubbees Dessert Lab franchise cost?

The minimum investment is £95,000, with CAPEX starting from £95,000 and a franchise fee of £15,000 + VAT.

What are the Tubbees royalty and marketing fees?

Tubbees charges a 5% royalty and a 2% marketing fee.

Is funding support available?

Yes. Funding support is available for qualified Tubbees partners.

What does Tubbees sell?

Tubbees sells up to 90+ flavours of slush, pancake stacks, waffles, crepes, fudge puppies, ice cream and imported sweets.

Where is Tubbees based?

Tubbees is based in Glasgow, Scotland, with ten stores across Glasgow and Lanarkshire.

Is the Tubbees franchise available outside Scotland?

Yes. Tubbees is offering franchise opportunities across the UK and internationally.

When was Tubbees founded?

Tubbees was founded in 2018 with its first store in Ibrox, Glasgow.

What store formats does Tubbees offer?

Tubbees and Tubbees Express stores trade across high street, retail park, kiosk and forecourt-style locations, with dine-in, takeaway, slush only and full dessert formats.

Does Tubbees have an app?

Yes. Tubbees launched its own app in 2020 to bring customers rewards.

When did Tubbees open its Dessert Bar?

The brand opened its Dessert Bar in 2019 and says it was the first to offer Nitro Ice Cream.

Ready to Join Tubbees Dessert Lab?

If you are ready to bring slush, desserts and treats to your town, select Request Our Brochure to learn more about franchising with Tubbees Dessert Lab.

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