Vadilal Franchise
Ahmedabad ice cream brand with 18 company-owned parlours in Gujarat and a dealer network; its franchise page publishes no terms. Vadilal Industries (listed) filed FY26 group revenue Rs 1,503 Cr.
We couldn't confirm Vadilal 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
Vadilal's franchise page ('Partner With Us') is an enquiry form with a line about a network of more than 1,25,000 dealers. It publishes no investment, fee, royalty, area, format or other terms and does not say which partner programme is open, so we cannot confirm a live franchise offer. Its locator is headed 'company owned parlours'.
Source: Vadilal franchise page, read 1 Nov 2026
Vadilal 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
- Legal or regulatory action on record ā see Reputation & News
- Disputes with franchisees: None found (records checked 2026-11-01)
- Company standing: Active and up to date with the registrar
Outlets
18 (brand claim)
What we couldn't verify
- ā¢ Outlet closures
- ā¢ Franchisee satisfaction
- ā¢ Profit or loss
- ā¢ Revenue trend
Ask before you sign
- Get written confirmation that Vadilal is taking franchisees at all before paying anything ā see the note at the top of this page.
- Get a written, itemised cost breakdown ā the brand hasn't published one.
- Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
Franchise terms checked against Vadilal's official franchise page on 4 Nov 2026. Figures marked * aren't published by the brand ā they come from other published sources or our own estimate, and aren't verified.
Ways to Partner with Vadilal
1 partner model published by the brand. Figures it doesn't publish are left blank.
Vadilal partner enquiry (format not specified)
- Royalty / margin
- Not published
- Territory
- Not stated
- Who it suits
- Not stated
The franchise page is an enquiry form only. It names no format, investment, fee or area. The locator lists 'company owned parlours'.
Reputation & News
2 red flags to checkWhat the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about Vadilal ā summarised by us, with every source linked.
- Legal / regulatoryĀ· 2026-08-04
Vadilal name: Bombay High Court gives Mumbai branch interim protection; Vadilal Industries appeals
Reported Jul and Aug 2026: a single judge held, for interim purposes, that the Mumbai branch's right to use the Vadilal name in Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and the former undivided Andhra Pradesh appears to stem from a 1993 family settlement and not a terminable licence. The Ahmedabad side had sent a 26 May 2026 notice to end the registered user agreement, citing quality lapses and alleged food-safety violations (allegations by that side, not findings). The court said it was not recognising a final right.
Source: Agro & Food Processing, 4 Aug 2026; Verdictum, 1 Jul 2026 - regulatoryĀ· 2026-03-05
California Proposition 65 notice over lead in a Vadilal shrikhand sold in the US
A Proposition 65 60-day notice filed 5 Mar 2026 by a private enforcer (Public Health Enforcement Advocates, LLC) names Vadilal Industries (USA) Inc. and Vadilal Industries Ltd. over lead in Vadilal Alphonso Mango Shrikhand. This is a notice of alleged violation in the US, not a finding, and concerns an export product. The AG's page records a settlement dated 27 Jul 2026; its terms were not read.
Source: California Attorney General, Prop 65 notice 2026-00974 (read 2 Nov 2026)
Legal & Contract Summary
Key contract terms at a glance ā read before you sign.
Agreement Type
Not specifiedContract Duration
āRenewal Available
āTerritory Exclusivity
āNon-Compete Clause
āExit Clause
āAbout the Brand
Brand USP
A 1907-origin ice cream maker; the listed company whose filing names its website reports audited annual results to the stock exchanges.
Why invest in Vadilal?
Vadilal by the Numbers
Source marked on each figure18, all in Gujarat, headed 'company owned parlours'
Parlours in the locator Ā· 2 Nov 2026
Brand claimMore than 1,25,000 dealers across India
Dealer network Ā· Undated; read 1 Nov 2026
Brand claimRs 1,503.12 crore
Group revenue FY26 (consolidated) Ā· FY26
Company filing1 (Bodakdev, Ahmedabad); the page says more cafes are coming
Cafes listed on its cafe page Ā· 1 Nov 2026
Brand claimVadilal Outlet Network
By state Ā· 2 Nov 2026
Parlours in the locator headed 'company owned parlours' (all in Gujarat): 18 outlets Ā· 2 Nov 2026 Ā· vadilalicecreams.com
By format Ā· 1 Nov 2026
Now For Ever cafe on the cafe page (one of the 18 locator entries): 1 outlets Ā· 1 Nov 2026 Ā· vadilalicecreams.com
Cities with Outlets
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Company Financials
Parent / group levelThese figures are for the parent company as a whole group, not this brand alone ā separate from what a single franchise outlet earns.
Revenue (FY26)
ā¹1503.12 Cr
Net profit (FY26)
ā¹155.11 Cr
A profitable franchisor doesn't mean profitable franchisees. These are the company's numbers, not an outlet's. A franchisor can grow on fees and supplies while outlets struggle ā talk to existing franchisees and see their accounts before you decide.
Company Health Check
What Vadilal's franchisor company has filed with the registrar and the courts ā the checks a lawyer would run before you sign.
- Paid-up capital
- ā¹7.19 Cr
- Auditor
- Walker Chandiok & Co LLP
Group companies
- Vadilal Industries (USA) IncSubsidiary
- Vadilal Industries Pty LtdSubsidiary
- Varood Industries LimitedSubsidiary
- Vadilal Delight LimitedSubsidiary
- Vadilal Soda Foundation (formerly Ambica Ice & Cold Storage Co.)Subsidiary
- Krishna Krupa CorporationSubsidiary
Source: NSE results filing and brand site; MCA21, GST portal, IP India, IBBI, eCourts and consumer-forum databases were not read (checked 1 Nov 2026)
Full company recordsFinancials year by year, registered details, leadership and timelineShowHide
Vadilal Financials Over Time
Figures for the whole group / the parent company, from filed or reported accounts.
Source: Vadilal Industries Limited, audited consolidated results (FY25 comparative column), NSE filing 27 May 2026 Ā· Vadilal Industries Limited, audited standalone results (FY25 comparative column), NSE filing 27 May 2026 Ā· Vadilal Industries Limited, audited consolidated results, NSE filing 27 May 2026 Ā· Vadilal Industries Limited, audited standalone results, NSE filing 27 May 2026
A profitable franchisor doesn't mean profitable franchisees. These are the company's numbers, not an outlet's. A franchisor can grow on fees and supplies while outlets struggle ā talk to existing franchisees and see their accounts before you decide.
Company Profile
The legal entity behind the brand, its leadership, and its official channels.
- Registered name
- Vadilal Industries Limited
- Company type
- Public limited company (listed)
- CIN
- L91110GJ1982PLC005169
- Headquarters
- Ahmedabad
Social presence
Company details source: Vadilal Industries Limited's board-outcome filing to NSE/BSE dated 27 May 2026 (CIN, website vadilalicecreams.com printed in the header; Walker Chandiok & Co LLP unmodified opinion). The brand's contact page prints 'Vadilal Enterprises Ltd.' as the address holder; we could not confirm how it relates to Vadilal Industries. MCA21 not read.
Vadilal Timeline
1907
First ice cream made
Per Vadilal's brand story: hand-cranked machine.
1926
Parlours and home delivery launched
Per Vadilal's brand story.
1989
IPO
Per Vadilal's brand story.
Jun 2026
Bombay High Court interim order on the Vadilal name
Single-judge order of 30 Jun 2026 protecting the Mumbai branch's brand rights pending arbitration; Vadilal Industries has appealed.
Source
FranchiseChuno Analysis
Our analysis of verified dataHow Vadilal looks once the numbers are checked side by side.
- āThe franchisor company is profitableIts latest filed accounts show a net profit. That's the franchisor's money, not yours: a profitable franchisor doesn't mean its franchisees make money. Check real outlet numbers before you invest.
- āBrand operating for 119 yearsFounded in 1907. The brand doesn't state when franchising began.
- !2 red flags in the news or public discussionSee Reputation & News below, and ask the brand to address each one.
Data completeness
55%
- ā Terms checked against the brand's own page
- ā Published investment (not an estimate)
- ā Franchise fee
- ā Royalty
- ā ROI or payback claim
- ā Agreement term
- ā Training details
- ā Outlet cities verified
- ā Company financials
- ā Legal entity
- ā News & public opinion checked
Ask Before You Sign
Questions tailored to what Vadilal does and doesn't publish.
- 1Get written confirmation that Vadilal is taking franchisees at all before paying anything ā see the note at the top of this page.
- 2Get a written, itemised cost breakdown ā the brand hasn't published one.
- 3Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
- 4Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
- 5Ask for the agreement term, renewal fee and exit or transfer terms.
- 6Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
- 7Ask the brand to respond to each red flag listed under Reputation & News.
- 8Have a lawyer review the franchise agreement before paying anything.
- 9Visit 2ā3 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
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Staff Needed
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Setup Time
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Owner Involvement
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Best Locations
Not published
Business Type
Not published
Training & Support
What the brand provides to help you launch and run your franchise.
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
Training Programme
Ongoing Support
What Vadilal franchisees say
We haven't yet heard from enough Vadilal 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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