Frozen Bottle Franchise
Bengaluru dessert chain (2017): shakes, sundae jars, bubble tea. Franchise pages are forms with no published terms; majority owned by Curefoods since 2022.
We couldn't confirm Frozen Bottle is taking franchisees right now
Treat this as research, not an open offer, until the brand confirms its programme in writing. See the note below.
About This Listing
Frozen Bottle's franchise and master-franchise pages are enquiry forms that publish no fee, royalty, term, area or support terms, so we cannot confirm what is on offer or on what terms. The page's investment-budget options (Rs 20-25 lakh, Rs 25-80 lakh, Rs 80 lakh+) are form choices, not prices.
Source: Frozen Bottle franchise page
Frozen Bottle franchise at a glance (terms checked Nov 2026)
Investment
Not published
The brand doesn't publish its investment
Ongoing take
Not published
Franchise fee
Not published
Payback
Not published
- Disputes with franchisees: None found (records checked 1 Nov 2026)
- Company standing: Active and up to date with the registrar
- Outlet claim matches reality: Claims 200, locator lists 177
Outlets
177 verified
Brand claims 200
What we couldn't verify
- • Outlet closures
- • Franchisee satisfaction
- • Profit or loss
- • Revenue trend
Ask before you sign
- Get written confirmation that Frozen Bottle is taking franchisees at all before paying anything — see the note at the top of this page.
- Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
- Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
Franchise terms checked against Frozen Bottle's franchise page on 1 Nov 2026. Figures marked * aren't published by the brand — they come from other published sources or our own estimate, and aren't verified.
Ways to Partner with Frozen Bottle
2 partner models published by the brand. Figures it doesn't publish are left blank.
Franchise (formats not specified)
- Territory
- —
The franchise page says 'multiple Franchisee formats' and 'formats available across different investment requirements' but names none and publishes no terms. The master-franchise page mentions kiosks, café-style outlets and flagship stores.
Master franchise (region-wise)
- Territory
- A defined region (not specified)
The master-franchise page describes developing and managing the franchise network in a region, with site-selection, training, marketing and operations support; no investment, fee or terms are published.
Reputation & News
1 red flag to checkWhat the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about Frozen Bottle — summarised by us, with every source linked.
- Customer view· 2026-11-01
Two outlets rated below 3.5 on the locator
On the same locator page, the HUDA Layout (Hyderabad) outlet shows 2.5 from 25 reviews and the Pappanaickenpalayam (Coimbatore) outlet shows 3.3 from 82 reviews. Customer reviews, not franchisee opinion; platform not stated.
Source: Frozen Bottle store locator (brand-published) (the brand's own site) - Customer view· 2026-11-01
Outlet ratings shown on Frozen Bottle's own locator
The first page of the brand's locator shows ratings for 24 outlets, each with a review count. The simple average of the 24 shown ratings is 4.18 out of 5 (range 2.5 to 5.0; review counts from 5 to 632 per outlet). The locator does not say which platform the ratings come from. This is a sample of one page of the locator, not an all-outlet figure.
Source: Frozen Bottle store locator (brand-published) (the brand's own site) - In the news· 2022-03-11
Curefoods buys a majority stake in Frozen Bottle (Mar 2022)
Venture Intelligence reported on 11 Mar 2022 that Curefoods acquired a majority stake in Frozen Bottle, with the price undisclosed, and that Frozen Bottle then had 110+ outlets in 25+ cities. Curefoods said it wanted to make it a one-stop milkshake and dessert brand.
Source: Venture Intelligence - In the news· 2019-09-15
Haldiram's reported to be looking to invest (Sep 2019)
DealStreetAsia headlined on 15 Sep 2019 that Haldiram's was looking to invest up to US$10 million in Frozen Bottle. The article body is behind a registration wall and no later report confirming a closed deal was found.
Source: DealStreetAsia
Outlet pages on the locator by city
Count of outlet pages in the locator's public sitemap, 1 Nov 2026 (177 in total). The page does not say whether every listed outlet is open.
| City (as spelled on the locator) | Outlet pages |
|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 45 |
| Pune | 17 |
| Chennai | 15 |
| Mumbai | 8 |
| Hyderabad | 7 |
| Ernakulam | 5 |
| Navi Mumbai | 5 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 4 |
| All other places (61) | 71 |
Source: Frozen Bottle store locator sitemap
What Frozen Bottle sells
Menu categories on Frozen Bottle's home page.
- Signature milkshakes
- Ice-cream sundae jars and tubs
- Boba sundaes and bubble teas
- Monster milkshakes
- Gudbud sundae jars
- Belgian waffles and hot chocolates
- Mocktails and cold coffees
- Ice creams
- All-day food
Source: Frozen Bottle home page
Legal & Contract Summary
Key contract terms at a glance — read before you sign.
Agreement Type
Not specifiedContract Duration
—Renewal Available
—Territory Exclusivity
—Non-Compete Clause
—Exit Clause
—About the Brand
Brand USP
Milkshakes, ice-cream jars and bubble tea served in glass bottles and jars, 100% vegetarian (per its Our Brands page).
Why invest in Frozen Bottle?
Frozen Bottle by the Numbers
Source marked on each figure177
Outlet pages on the locator · 1 Nov 2026
Store locatorover 200 in over 40 cities
Outlets claimed on the Our Brands page · 1 Nov 2026 (undated claim)
Brand claim200+ in 36+ cities
Outlets claimed in a Feb 2026 blog post · 12 Feb 2026
Brand claim2017, Bangalore
Founded
Brand claimCities with Outlets
Show all 32 citiesHide the city list
Company Health Check
What Frozen Bottle's franchisor company has filed with the registrar and the courts — the checks a lawyer would run before you sign.
- Status with the registrar
- Active
- Paid-up capital
- ₹82.75 L
Group companies
- Curefoodsshareholder
Source: InstaFinancials (Active, updated 25 Sep 2026; last AGM 3 Sep 2025; balance sheet filed to 31 Mar 2025) and Falcon eBiz (2 active charges, paid-up capital Rs 82,75,360, updated 14 Jul 2026); MCA21 not read. Registered charges are not debt. (checked 1 Nov 2026)
Full company recordsFinancials year by year, registered details, leadership and timelineShowHide
Company Profile
The legal entity behind the brand, its leadership, and its official channels.
- Registered name
- Munchbox Frozen Foods Private Limited
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- CIN
- U15400KA2019PTC125531
- Incorporated
- 24 Jun 2019
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru
Leadership
- PPranshul YadavFounder and CEO (per Frozen Bottle's home page)
- AArun SuvarnaFounder (per Frozen Bottle's home page)
- AArun KumarCo-founder (per Frozen Bottle's home page)
Frozen Bottle Timeline
2017
Frozen Bottle begins in Bangalore
Per the brand's Our Brands page.
Sep 2019
Haldiram's reported to be looking to invest up to US$10 million
DealStreetAsia headline dated 15 Sep 2019; the article body is paywalled, so terms and whether a deal closed were not confirmed.
Source11 Mar 2022
Curefoods acquires a majority stake
Venture Intelligence: price and exact stake undisclosed; Frozen Bottle then had 110+ outlets in 25+ cities.
Source
FranchiseChuno Analysis
Our analysis of verified dataHow Frozen Bottle looks once the numbers are checked side by side.
- ✓Brand operating for 9 yearsFounded in 2017. The brand doesn't state when franchising began.
- ✓Outlet claim matches its store locator177 outlets on its own store locator (1 Nov 2026 (outlet pages in the locator's public sitemap)), in line with the 200 it claims.
Data completeness
45%
- ✓ Terms checked against the brand's own page
- ✓ Published investment (not an estimate)
- â—‹ Franchise fee
- â—‹ Royalty
- â—‹ ROI or payback claim
- â—‹ Agreement term
- â—‹ Training details
- ✓ Outlet cities verified
- â—‹ Company financials
- ✓ Legal entity
- ✓ News & public opinion checked
Ask Before You Sign
Questions tailored to what Frozen Bottle does and doesn't publish.
- 1Get written confirmation that Frozen Bottle is taking franchisees at all before paying anything — see the note at the top of this page.
- 2Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
- 3Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
- 4Ask for the agreement term, renewal fee and exit or transfer terms.
- 5Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
- 6Have a lawyer review the franchise agreement before paying anything.
- 7Visit 2–3 existing outlets and speak to their owners without the brand present.
Running the outletSpace, staff, launch steps, training, support and who does whatShowHide
Operations Required
What you'll need on the ground to run this franchise day-to-day.
Area Required
—
Staff Needed
—
Setup Time
—
Owner Involvement
—
Best Locations
Not published
Business Type
Not published
Training & Support
What the brand provides to help you launch and run your franchise.
Training Cost
Covered by franchisor
Operations Manual
Step-by-step playbook for running the outlet
Supply Chain Support
Vendor sourcing, inventory & logistics
Technology / POS
Billing, inventory, and management software
Marketing Support
National & local marketing campaigns
Launch Support
Pre-opening setup and grand-opening assistance
Ongoing Field Support
Regular visits and operational coaching
Ongoing Support
What Frozen Bottle franchisees say
We haven't yet heard from enough Frozen Bottle franchisees to show anything. We publish totals once 3 or more people who run an outlet have answered and we've called each one to check.
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