Carvel… America's Freshest Ice Cream, finished 2015 with an estimated $102 million in system-wide sales. The company's success is being fueled by continued excellence among both newer and longer-standing locations, as the company experienced a record increase in same-store sales.

In 2015, Carvel opened seven new locations and entered new markets in Connecticut and Florida. The company will continue its expansion this year and will look to develop national presence with qualified franchisees in Southern Florida and New Jersey.  

"Carvel has been serving handcrafted treats made with only authentic soft ice cream for more than 80 years, and today, our business is healthy and growing," said Scott Colwell, president of Carvel. "The ever-changing ice cream industry demands creativity and we're excited to continue this growth by keeping Carvel at the forefront of flavor innovation."

Carvel currently operates over 398 franchise locations worldwide. The Atlanta-based company was the first retail ice cream franchise in the country and has become one of the most recognized names in the ice cream industry. Carvel has been ranked in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 and The Franchise Times' Top 200+ lists.