You'll need $150,000 in liquid capital to open a Abbott's Frozen Custard. You need to have a total net worth of $350,000 if you want to become an owner. The ongoing royalty payments from franchisees paid back to the franchisor is 5%. $288,896 is the minimum that Abbott's Frozen Custard expects its owners will need to invest in a new location. The most you would expect to invest in a Abbott's Frozen Custard location is $406,160. Before you become an owner, you will owe the franchisor a franchise fee of $35,000. Abbott's Frozen Custard was established in 1902. They became a franchised system in 1977. In total, there are 36 units of this franchise open today.