Lody Bonano

Lody Bonano is Poland's largest franchised soft-serve ice-cream network, built around its signature swirled świderki cones plus American-style ice-cream sticks, granitas, waffles and coffee. What sets the concept apart is the very low barrier to entry and the franchisor's turnkey approach: instead of selling you a heavy build-out, it equips you with proven machines, ready recipes and a recognizable family-friendly brand. Several formats let the same brand fit a high-street kiosk, a year-round mall island, a seasonal beach or tourist stand, or a mobile ice-cream trailer.

In the franchise model the franchisor (operating under the Multi Ice Group umbrella, which runs several food-service brands) supplies the ice-cream machines and core ingredient concentrates, ongoing technical service, help selecting and securing a location from its pipeline of candidate sites, assistance arranging financing and leasing through partner banks, staff training in production and selling technique via its franchise academy, full menu and marketing materials, and a dedicated account manager who supports you throughout. You contribute a relatively small own-capital stake, run the unit day to day, hire and schedule staff, do local marketing, and look after customers.