Gelateria Made in Italy
The Josh Alballero Co.Gelateria Made in Italy

The taste of growth.

Gelateria Made in Italy · Complete expansion package
Prepared for Fredy Hernández · October 2026

CONTENTS

The complete expansion package

COVER LETTER

Your next stage begins with a clear model

Fredy: this package turns our October 1 conversation into a working roadmap for Gelateria Made in Italy.

You have built a family business since 2018 and shared that you have a presence in Doral, Pembroke Pines and Naples. Your experience combines gelato, pizza and sales formats that can operate with different footprints and teams. That knowledge is the foundation of this project.

The opportunity we will evaluate is how to turn that experience into a system another person can operate at the quality you expect, while the family retains control of the brand and develops the capacity to support each new unit.

Our initial recommendation

Start organizing the expansion project using your units and production facility. Compare a compact gelato format (with coffee subject to validation of each mall's menu) supplied centrally, a gelateria with its own production, and the gelato and pizza format. Choose an initial model before designing the expansion system.

What these pages include

The first outcome will be a documented decision: which format can be replicated, what remains to be resolved and how much work preparing the brand requires. Proposed fees and stage-by-stage scope are included in the commercial proposal below.

Sincerely,
Josh Alballero
The Josh Alballero Co. · josh@implat.com

YOUR STARTING POINT

The foundation of your expansion

Your track record and current operations are the starting point for designing the next phase of growth.

Project foundationImplication for the project
Family business established in 2018; presence in Doral, Pembroke Pines and Naples.Organize results and processes by unit to define the expansion format.
Gelato and pizza at one location; experience at International Mall.Evaluate the formats separately and review that unit's history, including its exit.
A difficult experience with a partner.Define brand rights, operator responsibilities and oversight mechanisms from the outset.
Brand and intellectual property.Organize the trademark records, coverage and rights needed for expansion.
Potential supply of finished products or raw materials.Measure capacity, delivered cost, consistency and complexity for each alternative.
Future interest in supermarkets.Treat wholesale as an additional business line with its own capacity and profitability analysis.

Information to start the assessment

We will gather financial statements by location, sales by product, production facility capacity, leases, opening costs and documents for trademarks, assets and permits. The team will organize this information to turn it into expansion decisions.

We will analyze customer traffic, staffing and seasons by unit to design a model that reflects each location's actual operations.
BRAND REVIEW

One brand; two customer experiences

Current communications help clarify what to replicate and what to preserve as the full experience in Doral.

Gelateria Made in ItalyGelateria Made in Italy

Gelato / malls · Restaurant / Doral

What the customer sees todayWhat we need to turn into a system
Gelato and a visible Italian identity in all three cities.A menu, portions, presentation, storage and service that an operator can reproduce.
Pizza and a broad Italian menu in Doral.Dedicated kitchen operations and production times; do not transfer that complexity to a mall without a trial.
Promotions and featured products on Instagram.Campaign guidelines by format, approved costs and measurement by unit.
Recommendation: evaluate Gelato Express for malls first. Doral retains its role as a restaurant and brand showcase. The family will participate in defining the trade name and scope of each format.
CURRENT LOCATIONS

Doral, Pembroke Pines and Naples

We will design expansion around the experience in Doral and the locations in Pembroke Pines and Naples.

LocationBasis for the assessmentFirst-stage work
Doral4291 NW 107 Ave on the website and in posts. Pizza is available here.Legal operating entity, kitchen, production, sales by category and training capacity.
Pembroke PinesPembroke Lakes Mall in recent posts.Exact premises, opening date, menu, rent, staff and supply.
NaplesCoastland Center Mall in recent posts.Exact premises, operator, menu, supply route and delivered cost.

The existing network will be our first testing ground for decisions

We will request the same reports from each unit to compare equivalent periods. We will separate sales, labor hours, rent, commissions, waste and deliveries. A busy store may have different economics from another; brand-wide totals are not enough.

Distance changes operations

Naples requires validating a route to the west coast: delivery frequency, product preservation, safety stock and responses to breakdowns. We will calculate a specific service cost for each route and unit.

Lessons from International Mall will be incorporated into the criteria for selecting premises, operators and collaboration agreements.
PRODUCT AND POSITIONING

From a broad menu to a replicable offering

The official menus show an operation broader than an ice cream shop. Expansion requires choosing a menu for each format.

Gelateria Made in Italy

Website photograph: cornetto with gelato.

Product / occasionDecision for the assessment
Gelato: immediate consumption and takeawayIdentify leading flavors, portions, turnover and waste; establish an initial menu that can be reliably supplied.
Coffee and cornettiIn Doral, test complementary sales and breakfast periods. Verify their availability and viability at each mall.
Pizza, pasta, panini and saladsMeasure the kitchen separately. Keep the restaurant as a second expansion model.

The published menu offers, for example, espresso at $3, affogato at $9 and cornetto with gelato at $13.95. We will use sales reports to define average transaction value, product combinations and pricing policy by format.

Deliverable: a matrix classifying each product as mandatory, optional or exclusive to Doral, with recipe, equipment, time, supplier and cost per portion.
ACTUAL CAMPAIGN

What your pizza promotion teaches us

The October 6 post offers two Margherita pizzas for $20.95, Monday through Friday in Doral.

Gelateria Made in Italy

Original Instagram artwork: Margherita campaign for Doral.

A campaign needs an economic rule

We will compare orders with and without the promotion: contribution after ingredients, packaging and commissions; additional products; kitchen time; and the effect on regular-price sales. We will measure commercial response and economic contribution together.

Application to the future system

Doral could test a pizza and gelato combination. Malls need their own promotions tied to portions or takeaway. Each proposal would be approved after measuring costs and capacity; campaigns will be designed for each format's menu and consumption occasions.

Deliverable: a campaign brief with objective, permitted format, validity period, discount limit, approved material and results by unit. The media plan will be defined around each unit's objectives and budget.
CONCEPT TO EVALUATE

Gelato Express: a brief, recognizable experience

A proposed service experience to develop and evaluate with the family.

Gelateria Made in Italy

Official photograph: product and brand at the center of the experience.

Customer momentSystem behind the experience
Discover: visible Italian branding and readable flavorsIdentity, menu and display guidelines; the same names and descriptions at every location.
Choose: quick guidance and controlled samplingService script, utensils, portioning and hygiene.
Buy: cup, cone or takeaway productDefined presentations, pricing by format and POS recording.
Return: consistent product and follow-upStorage controls, replenishment, complaint handling and local campaigns.
To define space and equipment, we need to observe actual operations at both malls. Coffee, cornetti and other add-ons will be included only if space, permits, staffing and the numbers support them.
SECTOR REFERENCES

Separate formats before selling expansion

Sector references help identify format, product and support decisions for developing your own system.

Official referenceApplicable lessonYour own decision
GelatogoDistinguishes supplied kiosks, cafés and production facilities; presents training and supply.Define who produces, who delivers and what each operator learns before choosing a format.
AmorinoDistinguishes formats and presents a visually recognizable product, along with support.Build a consistent gelato presentation and a specific support scope for each format.

What should distinguish the family

The combination of gelato, products such as Galak, coffee, cornetti and Doral's Italian experience provides a basis for a distinct identity. We will evaluate which products drive repeat visits and which story customers recognize; we will build positioning around the products and experiences your customers value most.

Your own economic model

Gelateria Made in Italy's economic model will be built from its units' operations, quotations and trials of the selected format. This will allow us to define your own investment requirements and commercial terms.

Deliverable: a commercial format brief with value proposition, menu, supported investment figures, operator profile, training and support. Document first; market afterward.
IDENTITY AND COMMUNICATION

A recognizable brand at every location

Communication will accompany the operating system and give each format a clear offering.

A common core

The logo, product names, presentation, photography and service tone will form a brand guide. Menus and signage should make choosing easy and convey the Italian experience of Gelateria Made in Italy.

An offering for each format

Malls will have messaging focused on gelato, flavors and takeaway. Doral can communicate pizza, Italian dishes and dining occasions. Coffee, cornetti and other add-ons will be integrated where operations and results support them.

System componentUse
Menu and signageMenu by format, consistent names, prices and descriptions of the offering.
Photography libraryActual products, presentations and business scenes with usage criteria.
Campaign templatesObjective, terms, approved format, calendar and measurement.
Location informationConsistent addresses, hours, contact details and ordering channels.
Expansion presentationFormat, operator profile, training, support and evaluation process.
Outcome: initial communication guidelines and a prioritized list of commercial materials to prepare expansion.
PROPOSED FIRST ENGAGEMENT

Start building your expansion: six usable outcomes

We propose an initial 4–6-week project launch beginning when usable information has been received and the scope agreed.

OutcomeHow it helps Fredy
1. Overview of the three unitsKnow which aspects of performance can be replicated and which depend on location or the family.
2. Gelato Express briefChoose the menu, equipment, staff, service and premises requirements for the initial format.
3. Production facility and route mapDefine available capacity, delivered cost and supply limits.
4. Economic model by formatEvaluate opening costs, working capital, break-even and sensitivity using documented data.
5. Brand and structure mapVerify ownership, entities, contracts and matters requiring an attorney or specialist.
6. Trial and decision planAgree on indicators, a responsible person and conditions for advancing, correcting or stopping the pilot.

How this becomes a formal proposal

We will present fees, responsibilities, meetings, calendar, deliverables and assessment boundaries in writing. Legal services, technical design, permits and third-party tests will be scoped separately. The system's commercial terms will be developed as part of its economic roadmap.

Testing can begin at the current units if they meet the conditions. This allows us to use their infrastructure and experience during the assessment.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION

Three paths to growth

The best path depends on the control you want to retain, available investment and the capacity to sustain operations.

PathWhat it requiresWhat to decide
Company-owned unitsFamily or company capital, a management team and direct control.How many openings you can finance without weakening existing locations.
FranchisingA replicable system, training, support, documentation and compliance before marketing.Whether you want to build an organization that supports and supervises independent operators.
Licensing / supplyDefine brand rights, distribution, quality and the legal classification of the relationship.Whether the actual scope is compatible with the control you need over the customer experience.

Fredy's question: license or franchise?

The preliminary commercial recommendation is to study franchising if you want each operator to follow a complete product, service and presentation system. A license may fit certain brand or supply relationships, but the specific agreement must be analyzed.

We will coordinate with the attorney on the contractual structure supporting your goals for branding, quality control, operator assistance and supply.

The family's vision

  • Define the roles Fredy and his family want in three to five years: production, brand direction, training or supervision.
  • Decide whether initial growth should focus on an area you can supply and supervise.
  • Determine the capital and time the family is willing to commit to the project.
We will build expansion in stages: initial format, operational trial and support capacity, with growth targets agreed at each phase.
THE FORMAT TO REPLICATE

Compare three store models

The proposal is to select one primary format for the first pilot. Each format must demonstrate its economics separately.

FormatAdvantage to evaluateDecisive test
A. Gelato + coffee
No in-store production facility
Potentially simpler operations; less production equipment at the point of sale.Delivered cost, quality upon receipt, replenishment frequency and margin after logistics.
B. Gelateria with a production facilityLocal production and the potential to serve as a regional hub.Investment, technical staff, yield per batch, consistency and actual capacity.
C. Gelato + pizzaMore consumption occasions and menu variety.Kitchen complexity, equipment, permits, service times and margin by category.

Working hypothesis

Evaluate format A first because it relates to the shopping-center experience Fredy described. Confirm whether the current production facility can supply it reliably. Compare it against B and C using observed costs and sales, without assuming that less equipment automatically means greater profitability.

How to choose

  • Estimate total investment: fit-out, equipment, deposits, permits, inventory and startup cash.
  • Measure operations: staff hours, demand by time slot, waste, service speed and energy consumption.
  • Evaluate replicability: required space, operator skills, suppliers and supervision.
Assessment output: a brief for each format and a recommendation of one for the pilot. The others can be developed later if sufficient evidence and support resources are available.
PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY

The production facility will be central

Its ability to deliver a consistent product must grow at the same pace as the network.

DecisionWhat we will measure
Finished product from a central production facilityDaily volume, storage capacity, cost per batch, packaging, transport and replenishment time.
Production in each storeEquipment, technical training, raw materials, yield, maintenance and quality variation.
Hybrid modelWhat is centralized, what is finished in-store and who is responsible for each control.

Proposed supply trial

  • Choose representative products: high sales, high waste and high complexity. Measure actual batches and portions.
  • Record traceability, receipt and preservation; define specifications with the technical and sanitation lead.
  • Simulate an ordering, preparation, dispatch and replenishment cycle during a high-demand week.
  • Test the backup plan for equipment failure, power interruption or a rejected delivery.

The cost that matters

Delivered cost per unit = ingredients + direct labor + packaging + energy and allocated production costs + waste + storage and delivery. Use the same basis when comparing central and in-store production.

Separate the production facility's profitability from that of each location. In company-owned units, identify internal transfers to avoid counting the same sale twice.

The supermarket channel will be evaluated later as a separate project: presentation, shelf life, labeling, permits, logistics, commercial terms and working capital. We will prepare a commercial outreach strategy when the product and supply capacity are ready.
PRODUCTION FACILITY AND LOGISTICS

From the batch to the display case

Quality must be maintained throughout production, storage, transport, receipt and service.

StageWhat we will document
ProductionControlled recipe, inputs, yield, date, batch, responsible person and capacity used.
Order preparationQuantity by flavor and unit, packaging, available inventory and replenishment priority.
TransportRoute, frequency, equipment, preservation controls, duration and delivery cost.
ReceiptResponsible person, received-product record, condition, discrepancies and incident response.
Display and salesTurnover, preservation, cleaning, portions and product handling at closing.

A specific trial for Naples

We will prepare a test delivery recording dispatch, receipt and product behavior in the display case. We will review cost per trip, minimum order size, safety stock and replenishment capacity when demand changes. The route will be evaluated with the technical lead and applicable sanitation requirements.

Operational continuity

The protocol will cover equipment breakdown, power interruption, transport delays and deliveries requiring review. Each situation will have a responsible person, a record and an agreed response to protect the product and customer.

Outcome: supply map, available capacity, delivered cost per unit and the conditions needed to supply a new location.
PROTECT

Stage 1: demonstrate the business foundation

Objective: understand actual performance and organize the rights, processes and responsibilities that will support expansion.

WorkstreamProposed deliverableCompletion condition
Numbers by locationMonthly results, sales reconciliation and cost map.Traceable sales and expenses; discrepancies explained.
Product economicsGelato, coffee and pizza costing according to format.Measured recipe, yield and waste.
Brand and structureMap of entities, owners and usage rights.Documents reviewed; gaps identified.
Operations and supplyEquipment inventory, capacity and process map.Documented bottlenecks and contingencies.
Family managementDecision and responsibility matrix.A designated responsible person for each workstream.

What we need from you

Access to existing reports, someone to coordinate documents and availability to review how each location produces, sells and closes. New reports are unnecessary if the systems already allow exports.

What will be prepared

An assessment with evidence, gaps and priorities; an economic model by format; and a decision on which should move to the pilot. If supply or profitability problems emerge, they will be corrected before committing to openings.

Decision gate 1: move forward when there is an understandable financial foundation, clarity about the brand and a format that can be tested. Having three locations provides valuable experience; replicability still needs to be demonstrated.
PACKAGE

Stage 2: turn your experience into a system

Objective: enable a trained operator to reproduce operations and allow the brand to verify quality.

ComponentContent tailored to Gelateria Made in Italy
Store manualOpening, gelato display, coffee service, checkout, inventory, cleaning and closing; pizza module only where applicable.
Production manualProduct specifications, yield, quality control, receipt and traceability. Recipe access according to role.
TrainingLearning paths for managers and staff; supervised practice and observable assessment by task.
Unit openingSpace, equipment, purchasing, construction, permits, hiring and preparation schedule requirements.
Support and supervisionOrders, incidents, visits, indicators, corrective actions and responsible people.
Legal documentationReview of applicable contracts and disclosures, prepared with a franchise attorney.

The test that the manual works

A manager who did not write the procedures must complete a full working day using the materials. Questions, errors and times will be recorded. Corrections will be incorporated before using the system at a new unit.

Protecting knowledge

Classify information by access: commercial material, store operations and restricted formulas or processes. Maintain versions, owners and permissions; use reviewed confidentiality agreements before sharing sensitive information.

To advance:complete operating materials, tested training, defined supply and a coordinated legal roadmap to prepare the pilot.

TRAINING

The experience must be teachable

Fredy's and the family's knowledge will become a learning path for managers and operators.

ModulePractical demonstration
Product and presentationExplain flavors, guide customers, serve portions and present the product according to the guide.
Preservation and cleaningExecute opening, preservation controls, cleaning and closing under the applicable technical procedures.
Sales and serviceManage the queue, orders, payment, complementary sales and responses to complaints.
Inventory and supplyCount stock, record waste, request replenishment and receive products.
Unit managementOrganize shifts, review results, resolve incidents and report to the brand.

Autonomy test

A trained person will complete a working day with the system's materials. The team will observe completed tasks, questions, times and points that still depend on family intervention. Instructions will be adjusted and tasks requiring reinforcement repeated.

Production and restaurant

Production staff will have their own technical learning path. The restaurant format will include kitchen operations, preparation and order coordination. Training will be organized around the functions each operator will actually perform.

Outcome: training program, reference materials, competency checklist and evaluation record before opening.
EXPAND

Stage 3: open, support and learn

Objective: validate a first replicable unit and then grow at the pace support capacity allows.

Proposed pilot

Select a comparable existing unit or a controlled opening of the chosen format. A trial at a current location reduces simultaneous changes, but must allow operations to be measured with trained staff and separate costs. The trial will include the training, supervision and support the future operator will receive.

Before openingDuring the trialAfter validation
Format, budget and responsible people defined.
Premises evaluated and supply tested.
Applicable documentation and permits reviewed.
Measure sales by category, staff hours, waste, quality, orders, deliveries and support required.
Review incidents weekly.
Adjust manuals and budget.
Approve operator and territory criteria.
Decide whether to start marketing and at what pace.

Operator selection

Long-term relationship

Contracts must establish territory, supply, supervision, breaches, remedies and exit. An independent operator needs clear obligations and real support. Past experience with partners reinforces the need to define these matters before opening.

Decision gate 3: expand when the pilot's results have been reviewed and there is capacity to support another unit. The growth pace will be agreed according to results and support capacity.
PILOT MEASUREMENT

A dashboard to know when to move forward

We will agree on indicators and targets with the family after reviewing the units' operations.

IndicatorHow it informs the decision
Sales and average transaction value by time slotDesign hours, staffing and offering; compare equivalent periods and days.
Contribution by categoryMeasure the effect of gelato, add-ons and campaigns on unit economics.
Portions and wasteReview yield, service consistency and production planning.
Labor hoursEstimate productivity and record family support and brand supervision.
Replenishment and incidentsEvaluate supply reliability, shortages and response capacity.
Operator autonomyVerify tasks completed with training and the system's materials.

Weekly review

The unit will submit a brief report; the team will review deviations, agree on actions and assign an owner and date. Campaign results will be analyzed alongside additional products, costs and service capacity. Each operational change will be recorded to evaluate its effect.

Pilot completion

The joint review will conclude with a recommendation to advance, make adjustments or extend the trial. Criteria will include economics, quality, supply, training and support. Subsequent growth will be budgeted using the selected format's results.

Outcome: an editable dashboard, follow-up agreements and a documented decision on the next unit.
STARTUP PLAN

The first 90 days

Proposed calendar starting from the agreed kickoff and receipt of basic information. Each phase has an outcome that allows a decision on the next step.

PeriodMain workOutcome and review
Days 1–15Scope meeting; file inventory; confirmation of locations, entities, responsible people and objectives.List of available information and gaps; initial format to compare.
Days 16–30Separate results by unit; reconcile sales; initial product and logistics costing.Financial and operational assessment; review with the family.
Days 31–60Compare formats; supply trial; essential procedures and production facility evaluation.Format recommendation, capacity map and initial manual for testing.
Days 61–90Training trial; preliminary pilot budget; brand review and legal roadmap.Progress report and decision: continue, correct gaps or postpone the pilot.

Proposed cadence

An initial 60-minute meeting; 30–45-minute reviews every two weeks during the assessment; and a stage-closing review to approve the next scope. Timing will adjust to document availability and quality.

What can change the calendar

Reports mixed across locations, missing contracts, sales discrepancies, insufficient production capacity, required visits or third-party review. Each dependency will have an owner and a newly agreed date.

After day 90: pilot duration, complete manuals and legal preparation will be budgeted based on the assessment results. The marketing calendar will be defined around documentation and applicable requirements.

This is the initial 90-day planning horizon, not the complete engagement deadline. The defined professional scope takes an estimated 18–24 working weeks across three separately authorized stages.

THE NUMBERS

Measure the business before setting fees

Expansion must be sustainable for the store and the organization supporting it.

MeasureCalculation or evidencePurpose
Net salesSales less discounts and returns, excluding collected taxes.Compare periods and categories on a uniform basis.
Contribution marginNet sales less consistently defined variable costs.Estimate what remains to cover fixed costs.
Break-even pointMonthly fixed costs / contribution margin percentage.Determine required sales; use only when the margin is positive.
Operating resultSales less operating costs; include the replacement salary for family labor.Avoid overstating profitability because of unpaid labor.
Opening cashInvestment, deposits, inventory and the expected startup cash deficit.Size capital and reserves.
Support costTraining, opening support, supervision, systems and network service.Define a sustainable economic structure for the brand.

Working scenarios

Test sales 20% lower, input costs 10% higher and a 30-day opening delay. These are proposed sensitivity tests, not forecasts. Also review the lower-traffic months Fredy described.

Fees, royalties and supply

We will define the initial fee, royalties and supply terms based on investment, store margin, support obligations and production facility costs.

Each brand revenue source must have an associated cost and obligation. Purchases, supply margins and advertising funds must be clearly documented before establishing the commercial structure.
UNIT ECONOMICS

Investment must sustain the entire operation

The economic model will distinguish opening costs, operating costs and the resources needed to support the network.

Three budgets we will develop separately

BudgetComponents and outcome
Unit openingFit-out, equipment, deposits, permits, initial inventory, training and preopening expenses. Outcome: budget by format and location.
Working capitalCash for rent, payroll, replenishment and utilities during startup. Outcome: cash requirements and disbursement schedule.
Brand organizationManuals, training, supervision, administration and operator support. Outcome: cost of sustaining the system and support capacity.

In Doral, we will separate shared restaurant and gelato costs. At malls, we will review base rent, additional charges, required hours, minimum staffing and equipment. The comparison will use the same criteria for recording family labor and deliveries from the production facility.

A model that supports decisions

Each figure will have a source: POS, invoice, payroll, contract, quotation or measurement. The file will show editable assumptions and scenarios for demand, input costs and opening timelines. The family will be able to see changes in cash and operations when a variable changes.

Outcome: a model by format, a list of costs requiring quotations and a recommendation on the investment needed for the pilot. System fees will be designed alongside the actual support scope.
LEGAL PREPARATION

A clearly defined compliance roadmap

The franchise attorney must confirm the structure, documents and requirements of each jurisdiction before marketing.

Documentation for marketing

We will prepare with the attorney the disclosure documentation and contractual structure needed to market the franchise system under applicable federal requirements.

As a general rule, the prospect must receive the FDD at least 14 calendar days before signing a binding agreement or making a payment to the franchisor or an affiliate for the franchise. The attorney must review exceptions and additional requirements.

Florida and subsequent markets

FDACS indicates that the annual franchise exemption application remains required where applicable under section 559.802, before offering or selling in Florida or to a state resident. We will coordinate filing and follow-up within the project's legal roadmap.

For Georgia, Texas or other destinations, we will prepare a state-by-state matrix based on the offer location, buyer and unit. Food establishment and production facility requirements will also be reviewed with the relevant specialists.

Documents and decisions to coordinate

  • Ownership of trademarks and recipes; the franchising entity and the producing or supplying entities.
  • FDD, franchise agreement, confidentiality, supply, territory and support obligations.
  • Franchisor financial statements and audit requirements according to stage and applicable rules.
  • Review of any sales or earnings claims to candidates; their use requires support and Item 19 compliance where applicable.
Legal preparation will progress alongside operational and economic definition. We will coordinate specialist advice within the scope agreed for each stage.
STARTUP DOCUMENTS

What we need first

Use this checklist to prepare the records you already have. Delivery begins after both parties have signed the NDA. The team will organize the files and confirm any gaps before requesting additional information.

PriorityInformationUse
1. First deliveryList of the three locations: address, format, current status, opening date, entity and responsible person.Confirm the project boundaries.
1. First deliveryMonthly sales for 2025 and January–September 2026 by unit; available results or accounting reports.Identify seasonality and performance by location.
1. First deliveryCurrent menus and prices; basic equipment inventory and production facility description.Compare formats and capacity.
1. First deliveryTrademark certificate and documents for the owning entities.Verify rights and structure.
2. AssessmentPOS exports by product and location, expenses, payroll, invoices and reconciliations.Validate sales, costs and operating hours.
2. AssessmentLeases, permits, insurance policies and supplier contracts.Identify commitments, restrictions and costs.
2. AssessmentRecipes, yields, waste, production records and maintenance records.Cost and document production.
3. PilotConstruction and equipment quotations; location and training requirements.Budget and prepare the trial.

How to share it

Set up a private folder with limited access and subfolders by location, production facility, brand and administration. Share exported reports; do not send passwords, banking credentials or unnecessary personal data. Recipes will be shared through the agreed restricted channel.

Suggested first delivery: four groups of priority 1 files. If a document does not exist, indicate that. The assessment will establish how to obtain or reconstruct it.

PROPOSED PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT

An investment made in stages

Proposed professional fees for The Josh Alballero Co.: US$35,000 across three separately authorized stages. Start building your expansion project for US$7,500. There is no obligation to purchase later stages.

StageFeeWorking period
1 · Launch: expansion foundations and initial formatUS$7,5004–6 weeks
2 · Package: operating system and trainingUS$18,5008–10 weeks
3 · Expand: one controlled pilotUS$9,0006–8 weeks
Total professional feesUS$35,00018–24 working weeks

The schedule starts with the agreed kickoff and usable records. It covers project launch, system development and a pilot at an existing unit. Legal preparation runs on its own schedule; this is not a promised date for franchise sales or a new store opening.

These are proposed consulting fees paid by Gelateria. The proposed initial franchise fee, royalty and advertising commitments for future operators appear in the franchise economics section; supply economics and definitive terms still require validation.

The earlier roadmap describes possible expansion work. The scope, quantities, meeting limits and exclusions in these commercial sections define this proposed engagement; broader initiatives require a separate agreement.

SCOPE AND DELIVERABLES

What each stage produces

1 · Launch — US$7,500

Start organizing the expansion project across up to three existing units and one production facility. Using 2025 and January–September 2026 records, build an editable financial model with three sensitivity scenarios, compare up to three formats and develop the initial brief and detailed model for one selected format. Organize the project document folder, map supply capacity and risks, and prepare the implementation roadmap with priorities, owners and next steps.

Includes one kickoff, three working sessions and one closing presentation, each up to 60 minutes. Records are supplied by the client; reconstruction of missing accounting records is quoted separately. Decision: proceed with one format, correct specific gaps, or pause.

2 · Package — US$18,500

Build the system for one compact gelato format: store and supply manuals covering up to 30 procedures; up to 12 existing recipe/product specification sheets; six training modules; manager competency checklist; opening checklist; support dashboard; concise brand/service guide; and an operational information folder for the client's attorney.

Includes six working sessions up to 60 minutes, two training sessions up to 90 minutes for up to three leads, and two consolidated revision rounds. Fredy validates recipes and technical controls. Deliver editable source documents and an English/Spanish client-facing commercial brief. Full bilingual translation of manuals, recipe development and the restaurant/pizza format are quoted separately.

Decision: approve the system for testing after closing critical operating and supply gaps. Legal drafting and opinions remain the attorney's responsibility.

3 · Expand — US$9,000

Test the selected format at one existing unit: agree baseline and targets, train designated leads, track sales, labor, waste, supply and operator autonomy, and correct materials using observed results. Deliver six weekly review records, one consolidated manual revision, an updated pilot budget, an operator screening scorecard and a final proceed/adjust/pause recommendation.

Includes six remote weekly reviews up to 45 minutes and one closing presentation up to 60 minutes. The client operates the pilot, supplies data and manages employees. A new location, construction management, field staffing and investor or franchisee recruitment are separately scoped.

PAYMENT AND APPROVALS

Pay against defined milestones

StageStart · 40%Draft delivery · 40%Final delivery · 20%
1 · LaunchUS$3,000US$3,000US$1,500
2 · PackageUS$7,400US$7,400US$3,700
3 · ExpandUS$3,600US$3,600US$1,800

Draft milestones: stage 1 initial format brief and financial model; stage 2 manuals and training materials; stage 3 interim pilot report after the third review. Final milestones: complete agreed deliverables, incorporated in-scope corrections and closing presentation. Proposed invoice term: seven calendar days.

Each stage requires written scope approval before work begins. The client has ten business days to provide consolidated comments; silence does not authorize the next stage. One consolidated correction round is included in stages 1 and 3, and two in stage 2. In-scope errors are corrected without an additional fee.

Additional formats, locations, visits, translation, reconstruction of records or third-party coordination beyond the agreed scope require a written change proposal with price and schedule before work starts. Applicable taxes, if any, will be identified in the engagement agreement.

If a stage is paused or cancelled, reconcile completed work and authorized commitments against amounts paid, refund any unearned balance and do not invoice unstarted stages. Paid-for deliverables are supplied in editable form for Gelateria's use; proprietary pre-existing methods and confidential recipes are addressed in the engagement agreement.

EXTERNAL COSTS AND NEXT STEP

A complete budget before committing

The US$35,000 covers our professional work only. Legal services, FDD and contract preparation, trademark work, entity formation, accounting reconstruction, audits, filing fees, technical food-safety review, software, advertising, travel, equipment, construction and opening capital are separate.

For preliminary planning only, reserve US$15,000–US$35,000 for legal, accounting and technical specialists, subject to written quotations. This would place professional preparation at approximately US$50,000–US$70,000 including our fees. This reserve is a budgeting assumption, not a supplier quote or a cap; it excludes store investment, working capital, travel, software and advertising.

Specialists are engaged and paid directly by Gelateria. Each external expense must have an identified provider, deliverable, price and client approval. There is no commission, equity participation or share of Gelateria's future royalties in this proposed fee structure.

Optional support after the pilot

US$1,500 per month, separately authorized: up to eight advisory hours, two 60-minute reviews within those hours, dashboard review and one monthly action plan. Additional work requires a quote. No automatic continuation; either party may end the service before the next month starts.

To begin

Confirm the three units and production facility, appoint a document coordinator, sign the stage 1 scope and pay US$3,000. Then schedule kickoff and first document delivery. The later-stage fees remain planning proposals until the initial work confirms scope and both parties approve them.

No store openings, franchise sales, financing, profitability or regulatory approvals are guaranteed. The program produces documented decisions and operating materials; outcomes depend on the business, execution and specialist review.

FRANCHISE ECONOMICS · PROPOSAL FOR REVIEW

Entry fee and ongoing fees

A clear proposed fee structure for one compact gelato location supplied by the central production operation. This proposal separates the opening package, ongoing support and consumer marketing.

US$30,000 initial franchise fee per location.
11.5% ongoing economic commitment: 6.5% royalty + 3% brand marketing fund + 2% local advertising.

Proposed terms, subject to validation of unit economics, support costs and the applicable FDD and franchise agreement. Store construction, equipment and working capital are separate.

ONE-TIME PAYMENT

What the US$30,000 opening package covers

Service proposedDefined scope
Brand and system accessRights and territory to be defined in the agreement; no exclusivity promised in this brief.
TrainingOne initial program for owner and manager: up to 80 instructor hours for the group, with competency assessment.
Site review and onboardingUp to 40 team hours for criteria, layout review, equipment specifications and opening checklist.
Opening assistanceUp to 80 team hours of operational opening assistance; locations and travel scope agreed in advance.
Operating materialsFormat-specific manual, approved product specifications and ordering/quality procedures.

The operator pays construction, permits, equipment, initial inventory, rent, payroll and working capital. Attendee travel and lodging are separate. Additional training, exceptional visits and format changes require written scope and pricing.

Fee payment timing, cancellation, renewals and transfers must be stated in the definitive documents. This brief does not request payment or authorize a franchise sale.

ONGOING COMMITMENT

How the 11.5% is divided

ChargeRatePurposeDestination
Royalty6.5%Operational support, training updates, standards, central management and ordinary field support.Franchisor operating revenue.
Brand marketing fund3%Consumer campaigns, creative production, marketing tools, management and reporting.Separate marketing budget, not owner profit.
Local advertising2%Approved local campaigns, promotions and community activation.Spent by the franchisee in its trade area.
Total11.5%9.5% remitted centrally; 2% spent locally. Both count toward the operator’s economics.

Percentages apply to the agreed sales base, not profit. Proposed monthly reconciliation using POS sales. Exclusions such as collected sales taxes, refunds and tips must be defined consistently in the agreement. Supply purchases, payment processing and third-party POS fees are separate; no additional central technology fee is proposed in this brief.

MONTHLY EXAMPLE · ASSUMPTION

A location selling US$40,000 in a month

ChargeMonthly amount
6.5% royaltyUS$2,600
3% brand fundUS$1,200
2% local advertisingUS$800
Total economic costUS$4,600
Of which remitted centrallyUS$3,800

US$40,000 is an illustrative sales assumption, not a sales or earnings forecast. The US$30,000 initial fee is a separate one-time payment. Marketing may improve sales, but no advertising return or store profit is guaranteed.

SERVICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY

What ongoing support must deliver

Operations: monthly performance meeting and action plan; routine queries during defined service hours; updates to manuals and training; quarterly quality visit with agreed travel scope. The cost model budgets 12 team hours per location per month; the definitive service schedule must allocate included services and exceptional work.

Marketing: campaign calendar, brand assets, approved local materials, tracking and a fund expenditure report. Creative, management and tools consume part of the 3%; it is not entirely media spend. Franchise recruitment has its own budget.

Supply: approved products, quality standards, ordering rules, cold-chain responsibilities, pricing and delivery conditions. Product supply margin remains unverified and is excluded from projected recurring profit.

Operator: staff, payroll, permits, store execution, food safety, local advertising and accurate sales reporting. Brand support does not replace daily store management.

EXPANSION ECONOMICS

What one and 50 locations generate

Active locationsRoyalties / monthBrand fund / monthLocal spend / month
1US$2,600US$1,200US$800
10US$26,000US$12,000US$8,000
50US$130,000US$60,000US$40,000

Based on US$40,000 monthly sales per active unit. These are gross collections and operator advertising expenditures, not net profit. Initial fees are not recurring monthly income.

The internal cost study at 50 locations budgets US$91,476 monthly support cost including uncertainty reserve, leaving US$38,524 from royalties before tax, financing and investment. Marketing remains separate. This is a planning scenario, not verified Gelateria performance, and requires capital during early expansion.

VALIDATION BEFORE FINAL TERMS

Conditions for a sustainable proposal

For the modeled service level and 50-unit network, a 6.5% royalty needs approximately US$37,528 monthly sales per unit to deliver the proposed 25% central margin on royalties after the cost reserve. To retain a 10% store operating margin after 11.5% of charges, the store needs at least 21.5% before those charges.

Those thresholds depend on costs and assumed targets. Validate the actual store P&L, owner labor, laboratory/logistics costs, support time and marketing expenditure. Lower sales or a more demanding format may invalidate this structure.

The compact supplied format is the proposed pilot. Pizza/restaurant and on-site manufacturing formats require their own economics. No rollout of 50 locations or profit amount is guaranteed.

SUPPORTING RESEARCH

Evidence and next decision

Review the competitor study and the support and advertising budget. External sources and unverified planning assumptions are identified there.

Confirm the pilot format and actual costs; then finalize the initial fee, recurring fees, scope and legal documents. Josh’s professional expansion-project fees are a separate engagement and are not included in this franchise fee structure.

The detailed technical research appendices are available in Spanish; this complete commercial package is available in English and Spanish.

TEAM AND SCOPE

Who does what and what will be contracted

The next meeting should finalize responsibilities, deliverables and the first-stage budget.

Proposed responsible partyParticipation
FredyVision, product decisions, production experience and format approval.
Josh and the teamOrganize the assessment, analyze formats, prepare the roadmap and coordinate the specialties included in the agreement.
Store and production facility leadsDemonstrate processes, provide records and participate in trials.
Attorney and specialistsLegal review, trademarks, disclosure, contracts and technical requirements according to the contracted scope.

Proposed first engagement

A project launch with a defined scope: document inventory, review by unit, format comparison, supply capacity and preparation roadmap. Its deliverable will be a report of findings, priorities and a pilot recommendation.

What the fee proposal should include

  • Deliverables, number of units, financial periods and included meetings.
  • Fees, payment schedule, visits, third parties and expenses requiring approval.
  • Responsibilities for access and document delivery; dates and acceptance conditions.
  • Confidentiality, use of materials and the process for expanding scope.
Assessment and implementation will be agreed in stages. Each stage's proposal will detail fees, resources, responsibilities and deliverables so the family can evaluate its investment.
DECISION QUESTIONNAIRE

For the meeting with Fredy

We will review these questions in the working meeting after the mutual NDA has been signed. The answers help prepare the initial work without committing to an opening.

Vision and family participation

  • 1. What do you want the company to do in three years, and which functions do you want to retain personally?
  • 2. Who can coordinate documents and approve decisions during the project?

Locations and format

  • 3. What are the three current units, and what does each sell or produce? Which performs best, and why?
  • 4. What did you learn from International Mall, and what would you change at a future unit?
  • 5. Which format would you prefer to test first: compact, with a production facility, or gelato and pizza?

Production facility and operations

  • 6. What volume does the production facility produce today, and how much could it produce without investing in new equipment?
  • 7. Which tasks still depend on Fredy or another family member? Who could teach them?
  • 8. How are orders, waste, inventory, deliveries and maintenance recorded?

Capital, control and expansion

  • 9. What budget can you allocate to preparation and trials without affecting current locations?
  • 10. What do you want to keep confidential, and what are you willing to teach an operator?
  • 11. In which area could you supply and supervise an additional unit with current resources?
  • 12. What would the assessment need to demonstrate for you to decide to move forward?
After both parties have signed the NDA, prepare the location list, available reports and trademark certificate for the meeting. If exact figures are unavailable, we will identify where they can be obtained.
NEXT STEPS / PRÓXIMOS PASOS

Your next steps — online

First, sign the mutual NDA. Then hold the working meeting and share the initial records through your private project folder. The checklist below lets you prepare in advance.

1 · Review and sign the mutual NDA

Submit only the company and signer details below. Josh will prepare the agreement and send a personal Google eSignature invitation to the representative and to himself. The representative signs first; Josh reviews that signature and then signs. Google sends the completed agreement to both parties once both have signed.

Read the standard NDA

This form requests a signature invitation; submitting it does not sign the NDA. No confidential documents are requested here.

2 · Schedule the working meeting

After both parties have signed, choose a time in Josh’s calendar. The initial meeting lasts 30 minutes and confirms the scope, responsibilities and launch schedule.

Choose a meeting time

3 · Prepare your initial records

Prepare these records now. Send them only after both signatures are complete and Josh has sent your private project folder invitation. File delivery is not available on this public page.

  • Current locations and production facility; the person coordinating records
  • 2025 and January–September 2026 sales and results, separated by location
  • Current menus, prices, equipment and production capacity
  • Entity and trademark records, available operating manuals and supplier information

After the NDA and working meeting, the agreed consulting scope and the initial payment link will be sent separately. The NDA itself creates no payment obligation.