Pelican's SnoBalls

Also filed as: Pelican’s SnoBalls

Franchise Information

Analyzed filing: VA · File #249740

FDD issued: Apr 21, 2025

FDD Issued: Apr 21, 2025

Extracted: May 4, 2026

Analyzed

Franchisor Details

Name: Pelican's SnoBalls USA, LLC

Address: 801 East 2nd Avenue, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054

Phone: (704) 671-2012

Website: www.pelicanssnoballs.com

Franchising Since: 2017

Industry & Qualifications

Industry

Food & Beverage

Franchise Fee

$0 - $32,000

Royalty

8.0%

Total Investment

$86K - $239K

Initial Term

15 years

Renewable

Outlet Information

Total Outlets

210

Franchised

210

Opened (Last Year)

+12

Closed (Last Year)

-2

Churn Breakdown (Last Year)

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Reacquired

Item 19 (Financial Performance)

Disclosed

Data from Table 1: Full Year Stores (16 franchised stores operating 10+ months)....

Financial Performance (Item 19)

Avg Unit Volume

$171,413

Median

$137,813

Highest

$339,548

Lowest

$90,512

% Achieving Avg

50.0%

Sample Size

16 units

Legal History

Litigation: Yes

Virginia Corporation Commission v. Adrian Johnson and Pelican’s SnoBalls VA LLC (Case No. SEC-2016-0...

Bankruptcy: None

View filing:

Number	File name	Source State	Filing Date	Actions
2838	CA_APP00002838.pdf Alternate source copy · newest filing	CA	Jul 6, 2026	Restricted
249740	510160_Franchise__Pelican_s_SnoBalls_EFDID__510_Virginia_249740.pdf Canonical 2025 analysis	VA	Apr 21, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
264385	510160_Franchise__Pelican_s_SnoBalls_EFDID__510_New York_264385.pdf Alternate source copy	NY	Apr 21, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
32555	CA_32555.pdf Canonical 2024 analysis	CA	Dec 18, 2024	Restricted
409080914	MN_31899-202406-06_pelican's-snoballs-usa,-llc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Jul 19, 2024	Restricted
100680849	MN_31899-202406-07_pelican's-snoballs-usa,-llc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Jul 19, 2024	Restricted
168947	522165_Franchise__Pelican_s_SnoBalls__2024_Fili_Virginia_168947.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	May 1, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
175855	522165_Franchise__Pelican_s_SnoBalls__2024_Fili_New York_175855.pdf Alternate source copy	NY	May 1, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
197034	522165_Franchise__Pelican_s_SnoBalls__2024_Fili_California_197034.pdf Alternate source copy	CA	May 1, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
636854	636854_pelican-s-snoballs-usa--llc.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	May 1, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
27648	CA_27648.pdf Alternate source copy	CA	Oct 26, 2023	Restricted
66674	480744_Franchise__Pelican_s_SnoBalls__2024_Fili_Virginia_66674.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 11, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
73534	480744_Franchise__Pelican_s_SnoBalls__2024_Fili_New York_73534.pdf Alternate source copy	NY	Apr 11, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
111304	480744_Franchise__Pelican_s_SnoBalls__2024_Fili_Maryland_111304.pdf Canonical 2023 analysis	MD	Apr 11, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
115282	480744_Franchise__Pelican_s_SnoBalls__2024_Fili_California_115282.pdf Alternate source copy	CA	Apr 11, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
24792	CA_24792.pdf Canonical 2022 analysis	CA	Sep 22, 2022	Restricted
21066	CA_21066.pdf Canonical 2021 analysis	CA	Aug 3, 2021	Restricted
17668	CA_17668.pdf Canonical 2020 analysis	CA	Aug 5, 2020	Restricted

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