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Welcome To
Carousel’s of
West Omaha

Where every day Feels like summer vacation

About
Carousel's Our Story

What is an Icery?

Simple. Instead of typical ice cream or Italian ice, Carousel’s Soft-Serve Icery swirls up a family-secret recipe of fruity, frozen ice with a creamy texture and a condensed tidal wave of flavor, without the dairy, fat, and calories of other frozen treats. But, the real magic in Carousel’s is the people – the ones who work with us and in the community around us. We blend it all together. Happiness. Charity. Honesty. Togetherness. Love. And the result is so yummy, you’re sure to come back around. And around. And around.

OUR HISTORY, LIKE OUR PRODUCT – IS UNIQUE.

Born on the beaches of New Jersey, etched in the history of The Boardwalk. Like the very first attraction built on the boardwalk – a carousel. Simple. Enchanting. An experience of color, happiness, and togetherness.
This place is where we come from too. Our family recipe, blended and served from a countertop along The Boardwalk, more than 20 years ago. Today, that’s still our recipe. And the result is so yummy, you’re sure to come back around. And around. And around.

Find A Carousel's

	April 2024
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
1	2	3 Buffett Middle School Buffett Middle School April 3, 2024 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm •	4 Rohwer Elementary Rohwer Elementary April 4, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Rohwer Elementary School, 17701 F St, Omaha, NE 68135, USA •	5	6	7
8	9	10 Omaha National / Signature Performance Omaha National / Signature Performance April 10, 2024 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Omaha National, 9110 W Dodge Rd Suite 300, Omaha, NE 68114, USA •	11 Brookstone Meadows Brookstone Meadows April 11, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Brookestone Meadows, 600 Brookestone Meadows Plaza, Elkhorn, NE 68022, USA Standing Bear Elementary Standing Bear Elementary April 11, 2024 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm • •	12	13 Bennington Soccer Bennington Soccer April 13, 2024 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm •	14 Bennington Soccer Bennington Soccer April 14, 2024 11:00 am - 4:00 pm •
15 CORE Dance Studio (Private) CORE Dance Studio (Private) April 15, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Core Dance Company, 14220 Fort St suite 106 & 107, Omaha, NE 68164, USA •	16	17	18 Sprouting Minds - Pierce (Private) Sprouting Minds - Pierce (Private) April 18, 2024 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm •	19	20 EAA Sports Complex EAA Sports Complex April 20, 2024 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm Elkhorn Athletic Assoc. Sports Complex, 26001 Ida St, Valley, NE 68064, USA •	21
22 H&H Papillion H&H Papillion April 22, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm •	23 H&H Corporate H&H Corporate April 23, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1926 S 67th Street, Omaha •	24	25 West Bay Elementary West Bay Elementary April 25, 2024 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm •	26	27 EARTH DAY EARTH DAY April 27, 2024 11:00 am - 6:00 pm 808 S 60th Street •	28 Delivery Delivery April 28, 2024 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm Brookside Church, 11607 M Cir, Omaha, NE 68137, USA •
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Products

Carousel’s Soft Serve Icery swirls up a family-secret recipe of fruity, frozen ice with a creamy texture and a condensed tidal wave of flavor

(without the dairy, fat, and calories of other frozen treats!)

SOFT SERVE ICE

Made fresh daily, we offer our signature fruity, frozen ice with a creamy texture and a condensed tidal wave of flavor, without the dairy, fat, and calories of other frozen treats.

Our Menu

Carousel's Soft Serve Ice Cream will vary from market to market, therefore please contact your local Franchisee directly for nutrition information

Nutrition Information

Carousel’s Cares

We partner with schools, businesses and other organizations bringing the ultimate product and experience to your location once a month.

WE PROVIDE THE ENGINE (PUN INTENDED) THAT MAKES YOUR FUNDRAISER RUN SMOOTHLY. WE’LL HANDLE ALL THE LOGISTICS AND PROVIDE AN EASY WAY TO SIGN UP ONLINE. IF THE WEATHER DOES NOT COOPERATE, WE WILL MAKE SURE WE ARE STAFFED TO PRODUCE AND DELIVER THE PRODUCT INDOORS.

SCHOOLS

$5/Person/Month ($50 for the ENTIRE YEAR!)
This is a simple low-cost way to treat your child and help your community all year long.

BUSINESSES

Minimum of 1 hour at $300 (one visit per month)
This is a simple low-cost way to treat your employees and customers while helping your community all year long.

Events

Without the dairy, fat, and calories of other frozen treats, Carousel’s is perfect for any event.

SPORTING EVENTS, CORPORATE EVENTS, SCHOOL EVENTS & MUCH MUCH MORE!

Customer Love

We can’t say enough good things about your company. The truck was a big hit with the kids and the parents, who felt this was a real treat for everyone. It was an exceptional experience.

-Elise R.

Treats To-Go

Carousel’s Soft-Serve Icery is a family-secret recipe of fruity, frozen, ice with a creamy texture and a condensed tidal wave of flavor, taking frozen refreshments to the next level.

Without the dairy, fat and calories of other frozen treats, Carousel’s is perfect for any occasion – a dessert for your catered affair or a product for resale from your facility. We are committed to serving up fun, fellowship, smiles and refreshment with every swirl.

SOFT SERVE ICE

Made fresh daily, we offer our signature fruity, frozen ice with a creamy texture and a condensed tidal wave of flavor, without the dairy, fat, and calories of other frozen treats.

Ice Flavors

Size: Regular (8 Ounces) *Sold by the dozen, pricing based on quantity

MANGO COTTON CANDY BLUE RASPBERRY CHERRY LEMON Watermelon

News & Updates

Come along for the ride as we bring families and communities together to build a positive, lasting impact on our world.

Man wearing a baseball hat and t-shirt in front of food truck.

Carousel’s Roll’s Into Sarasota!

February 28, 2024

As a proud new owner of a Carousel’s Soft Serve Icery food truck in Sarasota, Florida, Dylan Curyto enjoys a […]

Fun, Family, Refreshment & One Seriously Sweet Invention

November 28, 2022

Summertime in the USA has officially arrived, bringing with it the type of sweltering sunlight that demands cool-down breaks, best […]

Carousel’s Takes On Toledo!

May 6, 2022

As the proud new owner of a Carousel’s Soft Serve Icery truck, our recent franchisee Maen Mansour now has the […]

Carousel’s Takes On Santa Monica!

As the proud new owner of a Carousel’s Soft Serve Icery food truck, our recent franchisee Chris Dougherty now has […]

Carousel’s Featured On The Disney Food Blog

February 28, 2022

How do you top the happiest place on earth? Just add a little soft serve ice. These days you won’t […]

Get to know our newest Franchise Owners, Mike Micochero and Brandon Worley, and WHY they chose to live their dream!

February 15, 2022

As the proud new owners of a Carousel’s Soft Serve Icery food truck, recent franchisees Mike Micochero and Brandon Worley […]

Carousel’s Takes On Tampa!

January 5, 2022

For Carousel’s Soft Serve Icery franchisees Brandon Worley and Mike Micochero, the decision to expand their current investment to include […]

Get to know our newest Franchise Owner, Adam Kunz, and WHY he chose to live his dream!

October 20, 2021

As the proud new owners of a Carousel’s Soft Serve Icery food truck, recent franchisees Adam Kunz and Treats Under […]

Get to know our newest Franchise Owners, Mike Micochero and Brandon Worley, and WHY they chose to live their dream!

August 5, 2021

As the proud new owners of a Carousel’s Soft Serve Icery food truck, recent franchisees Mike Micochero and Brandon Worley […]

Get to know our newest Franchise Owners, Megan & Lance Overson and hear WHY they chose to live their dream!

July 20, 2021

As the proud new owners of a Carousel’s Soft Serve Icery food truck, recent franchisees Megan and Lance Overson have […]

Meet Your Local Team

Get to know our newest Franchise Owners, Megan & Lance Overson, and hear WHY they chose to live their dream!

Launching March 2021, Megan recalls the first time trying Carousels Icery, “ I couldn’t get it out of my head….the quality of the product literally removed all my fears of starting our own business”. Megan and Lance Overson are thrilled to offer something new, fun, and delicious. “I think Omaha is going to love it; it’s an experience!”

What are your names? Megan and Lance Overson

Do you have children? Son – Nick 10 years old

Do you have any pets? Lots! Currently 3, cats, 3 dogs, and 8 chickens

Where did you grow up? Megan is originally from Nebraska but grew up in Arkansas. Lance is born and raised in Minnesota, but Megan talked him into moving to Nebraska

What is your favorite Carousel’s flavor? Megan – Cherry/Lemon combo, Lance – Mango

What are your hobbies? We’re busy with Nick’s baseball, basketball and football schedule but in between all that we love traveling, fishing, camping, hunting, and working in our yard/garden.

What did you want to be when you grew up? Lance probably always wanted to be an accountant… I wanted to be a veterinarian or own an ice cream shop. In my teens I wanted to be a social worker or own an ice cream shop. At 40 I finally did it!

What do you love to do? Adventure, Sports, Reality TV, and Serving others…even if it’s just being the greeter at work. Being helpful and welcoming in the smallest way possible is sometimes the biggest impression.

What is your favorite childhood memory? Spending summers with my cousins at my grandparents’ house!

What is your favorite place? home 🙂

What is your favorite foods? chips & salsa, fried fish, carousels?

Who has inspired you most (a Hero)? My uncle. He’s a hard worker, has a servant’s heart and he’s the epitome of a family man. He followed his dreams professionally, raised 2 amazing kids, and has had a huge impact on youth in his community.

What accomplishment in life are you most proud of? I’m most proud of following my own dreams despite others thinking I should follow a different path and my son, Nick. He’s my favorite human being and the absolute joy of my life!

Learn more about The Oversons

Franchising

Welcome to the First & Finest Icery in the World

Our goal is to help every franchisee be more successful than they have ever been, so they can live the life they always dreamed of.

We have built a business for franchisee partners with a vision they can resonate with. We believe people are looking for an opportunity to partner with organizations that operate with a high standard of excellence, a great product, experience, and an increasing bottom line.

Start Your Journey

With A Carousel's Franchise You Get:

MULTIPLE REVENUE STREAMS

SIMPLE BUSINESS SYSTEM

ONGOING SUPPORT

QUICK PATH TO PROFITABILITY

LOW OVERHEAD & STARTUP COSTS

PREMIUM PRODUCT

Our Core Values

GIVE GENEROUSLY

FAMILY FIRST

DREAM BIG

OUR JOY IS OUR STRENGTH

WE CHOOSE LOVE

FAQs & Quick Facts

FRANCHISE FEE $25,000

TOTAL COST $190,000-$250,000

ROYALTY FEE 7%

UPFRONT CASH NEEDED ≈ $50,000

MARKETING FEE 2%

TIME FRAME 3-6 MONTHS

IS FINANCING AVAILABLE?

YES, THROUGH THE SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION AND OUR STRATEGIC PARTNERS. WE ARE AN SBA APPROVED FRANCHISE AND OUR EQUIPMENT PARTNERS ALSO PROVIDE FINANCING.

WILL YOU HELP ME SUCCEED?

YES. THAT’S OUR FOCUS 100%. WE PROVIDE A PREMIUM PRODUCT, SIMPLE SYSTEM, ACCESS TO THE BEST EQUIPMENT, MARKETING, PROMOTIONS, A PROTECTED TERRITORY, AS WELL AS ONGOING TRAINING AND SUPPORT. WE HELP YOU REALIZE YOUR DREAM OF BEING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS OWNER.

HOW LARGE IS MY TERRITORY?

THIS WILL DEPEND ON WHETHER YOU HAVE A SINGLE UNIT OR A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. TERRITORIES ARE DIVIDED UP BY ZIP CODES. YOU WILL ACQUIRE A TERRITORY OF ZIP CODES THAT EQUAL BETWEEN 100,000 – 120,000 PEOPLE IN POPULATION PER UNIT.