Twistee Treat Usa Llc

What Twistee Treat Usa Llc does

Twistee Treat USA, LLC is a privately held, Florida-based ice cream and frozen dessert chain founded in 1983 in southwest Florida. The company operates 35+ corporate-owned soft serve dessert stands, none franchised, each housed in a distinctive 25-foot tall ice cream cone-shaped building that serves as a recognizable visual landmark. Its product portfolio centers on a proprietary dairy-mix soft serve ice cream, with a menu spanning cones and cups, twirls, shakes and malts, slushies/freezes, sundaes, glaciers and floats, take-home quarts (32 oz), and signature items such as cookiewiches and waffle tacos. The company also operates rotating seasonal "secret menus" (Halloween, Holiday) and a points-based loyalty program with a $30-spend reward threshold and a birthday free-item perk. The company is owned by Intram Investments, a real estate/development holding company that develops the shopping plazas where many Twistee Treat locations are sited, providing a structural advantage for new store real estate. All revenue is generated through direct-to-consumer retail at physical storefronts (with drive-thru and patio seating at select locations), in-store gift cards via the Givex platform, and loyalty-driven repeat visits. There is no e-commerce delivery, no wholesale, and no franchising revenue stream. The company serves families, tourists, beachgoers, students, and local community members across Florida.

Name

Twistee Treat Usa Llc

Legal name

Twistee Treat USA, LLC

Website

https://twisteetreat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Twistee Treat USA LLC is a Florida-based ice cream and frozen dessert chain founded in 1983, operating 35+ corporate-owned (non-franchised) soft serve stands in iconic 25-foot cone-shaped buildings. It serves families, tourists, and local consumers across Florida through direct retail, drive-thru, and patio service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Quick-Service Frozen Dessert Retail

NAICS

Specialty Food Retailers (4452)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Soft-Serve & Custard Stands (THAFAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dessert QSR (Ice Cream, Donuts, Cookies) (THAFAAAK), Ice Cream & Gelato Shops (THAFAGAA)

Keywords

• Soft serve ice cream
• Frozen dessert retail
• Ice cream chain
• Shake and sundae shop
• Quick service dessert

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Sales: Primary revenue from direct retail sales of soft serve ice cream and frozen desserts at corporate-owned storefronts. Products include cones, cups, shakes, malts, slushies, sundaes, glaciers, floats, twists, and specialty items. Revenue is generated through on-site purchases, drive-thru, and patio orders. The company also sells gift cards in-store and offers quarts for take-home/share.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Twistee Treat USA operates a chain of corporate-owned, cone-shaped stand locations that serve soft serve ice cream made from a proprietary dairy mix, along with shakes, malts, sundaes, slushies, freezes, floats, twirls, specialty items (cookiewiches, waffle tacos), and take-home quarts. All sales are made on-site at physical storefronts across Florida, with drive-thru and patio service at many locations and an in-store loyalty program and gift card program supporting repeat visits.

Product overview

Twistee Treat USA is a Florida-based ice cream dessert chain known for its iconic 25-foot tall ice cream cone-shaped buildings. The company operates a portfolio of soft serve ice cream products centered around their core Real Fresh Soft Serve Ice Cream offering. Their product line includes various preparations such as Twirls, Cones and Cups, Shakes and Malts, Slushies and Freezes, Sundaes, and signature items like Cookiewiches and Waffle Tacos. They also offer take-home Quarts, ancillary products including Hot Dogs and Drinks, and seasonal Secret Menu Items. Beyond food products, they provide a Loyalty Program rewarding frequent customers and Gift Cards for gifting. The company has grown from a single southwest Florida location in 1983 to over 37 stores across Florida and Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Soft Serve Ice Cream Real, freshly prepared soft serve ice cream made from a proprietary dairy mix, served at corporate-owned stand locations across Florida. Available in multiple flavors and in cone, cup, or specialty formats; intended for walk-up, drive-thru, and patio customers.
• Twirls Soft serve ice cream twisted together in a signature preparation style, sold at Twistee Treat locations.
• Cones and Cups Soft serve ice cream served in waffle cones, cake cones, or cups in various sizes including kiddie cones, available at every Twistee Treat location.
• Shakes and Malts Blended ice cream beverages prepared as either shakes or malts, sold at Twistee Treat locations.
• Slushies and Freezes Frozen iced beverages including the chain's signature freeze items, with slushies offered as a dairy-free option.
• Sundaes Ice cream sundaes prepared with soft serve and a variety of toppings, sold at Twistee Treat locations.
• Glaciers and Floats Ice cream beverages that combine soft serve with various sodas and toppings, sold at Twistee Treat locations.
• Quarts 32 oz take-home ice cream containers available with any toppings and premium flavors mixed in, for at-home consumption.
• Favorites Signature and popular menu items featuring unique preparations and combinations of Twistee Treat's soft serve and toppings.
• Cookiewiches Soft serve ice cream sandwiched between cookies, sold as a signature item at Twistee Treat locations.
• Waffle Tacos Soft serve ice cream served in a waffle taco shell, sold as a signature item at Twistee Treat locations.
• Hot Dogs Hot food item available at select Twistee Treat locations alongside the dessert menu.
• Drinks Beverages including soft drinks and other refreshments sold alongside the dessert menu at Twistee Treat locations.
• Secret Menu Items Seasonal, limited-time secret menu offerings featuring holiday-themed and specialty preparations of Twistee Treat's frozen desserts.
• Loyalty Program Free, points-based loyalty program offering rewards after spending thresholds plus a free birthday item (under $5) for enrolled customers who sign up in stores.
• Gift Cards Physical gift cards sold in stores and digital e-gift cards sold through the Givex platform, redeemable at Twistee Treat locations.
• Party Room Rental Private indoor party room available for rent at the Twistee Treat Vine Street location for private events and parties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $6,500 raised for Marine Toys for Tots (2017 holiday drive — 120 bikes purchased)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Marine Toys for TotsminorOthersAnnual holiday charitable partnership. Twistee Treat stores collect customer donations over a two-week period in November-December. Proceeds are used to purchase bicycles for children. In 2017, 120 bikes were purchased across Orlando and Tampa. In 2018, $4,500 was raised and 63 bikes purchased across Orlando, Tampa, and Houston.
• Nathaniel's HopeminorOthersHoliday charitable partnership for special needs children. Twistee Treat raised over $5,800 in 2019 to buy toys for special needs kids and their families. Nathaniel's Hope operates a Toy Shop in Orlando and satellite distributions for families to receive free toys.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Culver's: Midwest-based QSR chain famous for frozen custard (a soft-serve-adjacent category), with a strong regional brand identity. Closely comparable to Twistee Treat's custard/soft serve positioning with broader food menu.
• Dairy Queen: Iconic soft serve ice cream and QSR chain with drive-thru and dine-in locations across the U.S. Directly comparable to Twistee Treat on soft serve product, single-format focus, and impulse-driven purchase occasion.
• Carvel: Long-running ice cream and soft serve cake chain with franchised storefronts. Comparable to Twistee Treat on soft serve core product, retail storefront format, and seasonal specialty menu items.
• Braum's: Ice cream and dairy store chain combining fresh dairy, burgers, and premium soft serve in company-owned locations. Comparable to Twistee Treat on ice cream focus and corporate-owned format with ancillary food.
• Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers: Fast-growing frozen custard and burger chain with a heritage feel and standardized small-format stores. Comparable to Twistee Treat on custard focus, family-friendly positioning, and multi-state franchise expansion.
• Tastee-Freez: Heritage soft serve ice cream QSR brand with a franchise model and small standalone stands. Closely comparable to Twistee Treat on soft serve heritage, single-format stores, and roadside/iconic architecture.
• Cold Stone Creamery: Premium mix-in ice cream franchise chain with national footprint. Comparable to Twistee Treat on single-category ice cream focus and small storefront footprint, though positioned at a higher price point.
• Andy's Frozen Custard: Specialty frozen custard chain expanding across the southern U.S. Comparable to Twistee Treat on a single-category frozen dessert focus, small-format stores, and franchise-driven unit growth.
• Friendly's: Family dining and ice cream chain with dine-in, takeout, and ice cream retail. Comparable to Twistee Treat on heritage family-friendly ice cream positioning and full-format dessert menu.

Broad incumbents

• Baskin-Robbins: The largest U.S. specialty ice cream chain with broad flavor assortment and franchise model. Comparable as a larger incumbent competing for the same Florida consumer occasion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/twistee-treat-usa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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