Ice Lab
Scottish slush and dessert bar founded by John McGlone, franchising since 2023. Glow in the dark graffiti walls and self-service slush islands carrying more than 50 flavours, with Italian gelato and bubble tea alongside. It trades from Coatbridge. The company puts realistic earnings at £50,000 to £100,000 yearly.
About Ice Lab
Founded in Scotland by John McGlone, Ice Lab started franchising in 2023. In a setting of glow in the dark urban graffitied brick walls and pumping music, it offers bright, multi coloured self-service slush islands with more than 50 flavours of slush, alongside a wide range of desserts, Italian gelato ice cream, milkshakes and bubble tea. It currently operates out of a single site in Coatbridge and previously also operated an East Kilbridge location.
Why franchise with Ice Lab
- “With our global expansion plans already underway, come and join this amazing business,” the company said. “You will be able to operate your own Ice Lab within a variety of differing types of locations such as high street, shopping malls, holiday resorts etc.” The company said its franchise package offers a unique product range and fantastic gross profit margins, with earnings of £50,000 to £100,000 per year “realistically attainable”. Franchisees get full management training and help with staff recruitment, as well as comprehensive training materials and operations manual, and support with site selection and negotiating. They will also get help with soft launch and grand opening planning, product development support, ongoing business support and full marketing assistance. It offers a tried and tested operating system and “competitive” royalty and marketing fees.
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