2 Pelican’s SnoBalls Franchise Locations
Pelican’s Snoballs franchise for sale in Conway, South Carolina
List Price: $225,000 USD
Key Facts
Annual Gross Revenue
$186,000 USD
Cash Flow (SDE)
$25,000 – $50,000
Seasonal Business
Yes
Value of Inventory
Less than $25,000
Value of Assets
$25,000 – $50,000
Year Established
2021
Business Operates From
A retail location
Location Is
Leased
Approx. Monthly Rent
$4,000
Total Employees
10–25
1–3 MonthsTransition
Support
NonePrice/Terms
Flexibility
NoneSeller financing Available
Part-timeOwner
Involvement
About this Business
2 Pelican’s SnoBalls franchise locations are for sale in Conway and Garden City, SC.
These are turn-key locations with plenty of supplies stocked. Message for more information.
Can purchase both for $225,000 or individually for $125,000 for Conway, or $100,000 for Garden City.
About Pelican’s Snoballs
Pelican’s SnoBalls is a New Orleans-style shaved ice franchise built around soft, fluffy snow served with more than 100 bold flavors. Founded in 2001 and franchising since 2017, the brand has grown into one of the larger specialty frozen-treat networks in the United States, with over 200 locations across the country.
The business is structured around small, focused operations rather than full-menu food service. Franchisees run seasonal stands, fixed storefronts or mobile units within a defined territory, and the concept is designed to scale from a single hometown location to several units plus mobile catering. A deliberately small product line keeps operations simple, and supply ordering is centralised to support consistent margins.
The brand leans on its New Orleans heritage and a family-friendly, community-focused positioning, with signature flavour combinations and a Pelican Bucks loyalty program that encourages repeat visits. Ownership ranges from hands-on operators to more semi-absentee setups, though owners are expected to stay actively involved in running the location and engaging the local market.
Franchisee Support
Incoming owners complete a corporate training program covering 8 hours of classroom instruction and 40 hours of on-the-job training. Ongoing support includes a toll-free help line, newsletters and regular franchisee meetings, plus access to proprietary software for day-to-day operations management and a franchise intranet. Marketing support covers ad templates, social media guidance and the Pelican Bucks loyalty program to drive repeat custom. Resale buyers should confirm with Pelican's what transfer training and operations-software access pass to incoming owners and existing staff when a unit changes hands.
Brand Accolades & Awards
Pelican's SnoBalls has built its recognition primarily through scale and longevity rather than formal franchise awards, growing to more than 200 locations across multiple states and becoming one of the more visible names in the shaved ice category. The brand markets itself around delivering the "World's Best SnoBall Experience", and its New Orleans heritage and family-friendly positioning support strong local word-of-mouth. For resale buyers, brand-level visibility should be weighed alongside the specific territory's reputation, including local reviews, repeat customers and community presence.
Industry / Market
Pelican's SnoBalls operates in the US frozen desserts market, valued at roughly $21.7 billion in 2025 and projected to grow steadily through the early 2030s (Grand View Research). Shaved ice and snow cones sit at the affordable, impulse end of the category, where low price points have historically held up well during downturns. Demand is strongly seasonal and weather-driven, peaking in warmer months, which makes location, local foot traffic and mobile-event reach important to a unit's annual performance. For resale buyers, a location's regional climate and seasonal sales pattern are central to evaluating revenue.
Ideal Owner
Pelican's SnoBalls suits hands-on local operators who enjoy customer-facing retail and want to be visible in their community. Because demand is seasonal, owners need to be comfortable hiring, training and managing a largely part-time team, and ramping operations up and down across the year. Strong local marketing instincts and an outgoing, family-friendly service style matter more than prior food-industry experience. The model also fits owners who want to scale, coordinating several stands or mobile event units rather than running just one.