frios gourmet pops Named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s List of Top New Franchises in 2022

Entrepreneur magazine ranked frios to its Top New Franchises of 2022 list, granting the emerging brand a spot at #35. The list highlights the year’s rising-star business opportunities within the franchising industry.

“We are pumped! Our frios family believes whole-heartedly in our mission to spread happiness, laughter and remind people to slow down and look for the magic in each day through the experience of a delicious frios treat. Receiving this acknowledgment from Entrepreneur is a testament to that mission and how hard our Happiness Hustlers have worked to share the vision with communities across the country in 2021,” said the brand’s fearless leader and president, Patti Rother.

“This is merely the tip of the iceberg – the frios team has been strategizing on major plans for our brand in 2022 already, and we can’t wait to share all that we accomplish in the year ahead. We are so excited to spread joy, love, and happiness all across the country, while having a really kick-ass fun time.”

To be eligible for the Top New Franchises recognition, franchise concepts must have started franchising in 2016 or later and are ranked by objective, quantifiable criteria. All companies, regardless of size, are judged by the same standards including growth rate, financial strength, stability, startup costs, litigation, percentage of terminations and whether the company provides financing.

frios elicits magical moments of pause, nostalgia, and reminders of what brings people bliss. The dessert on a stick harnesses the ability to spark an instance where individuals can stop and relish in their moment of joy, no matter the environment. Offered in a wide variety of gourmet flavors, like blueberry cheesecake, or key lime pie, frios are made with quality ingredients and real fruit, empowering customers of all tastes to enjoy a frios and reminisce in the carefree days of childhood.