Franchise · Since 1984
Some houses are bought.40 yearsof this one is inherited.
Carry the scoop Surat grew up on into a city of your own · Donzel, the name a whole city queued for, now handed to you to pass along.
- ₹40 L
- all-in investment
- ~2.5 yrs
- to payback
- 0%
- royalty, ever
Our legacy
The Don was never a stranger.
In 1984, a counter opened in Surat as Dairy Don with one stubborn rule: get the milk right before anything else. The city noticed · the queue got handed down from parents to kids, and the menu grew to 250+ creations along the way.
Now the secret has a passport. Same hands, same recipes, a bolder name · Donzel · and a franchise model built on 40 years of getting it right.
- 40Years of happiness
- 250+Creations on the menu
- ₹40 LLounge model investment
What lands on your counter
One lounge. Ten ways to win the room.
The whole secret, ten categories deep · 250+ creations, all whisked out of one kitchen.
- ThickShakes
- MilkShakes
- Party Packs
- Lassi
- Pastries
- Ice Cream Cakes
- Ice Cream Sandwiches
- COCO
- Ice Cream Tubs
- Gelato Scoops
And COCO · the one cold-coco we let leave the city, shipped nationwide.
Why the Don keeps winning
Forty years of edge, handed to you.
- 40 years of experience
- Strong R&D
- Product innovation
- 250+ menu items
- Goodwill
- Strong customer base
- Operational simplicity
- Zero-wastage food product
“Whisking happiness, one scoop at a time!”
You never open alone
360° support, every step of it.
Ten pillars, all hands on · from finding the spot to the spoon that hits the table.
Reasons to partner
Eight reasons the math is on your side.
No Royalty
What the lounge earns stays yours. No royalty, no cut, ever.
Tried & Tested Methodology
A playbook proven across 40 years and outlet after outlet.
Recession Resistant
A scoop is a small joy at any price · the queue never really leaves.
Higher Profits
Lean to run, loved on sight · strong margins on a name people drive for.
Customer Loyalty
Surat handed this name down for four decades. That kind of love travels.
Hiring & Training Support
We help you hire right and train your team like ours, so your lounge opens running.
Training Manual
Forty years of know-how, written down, so your team runs like ours.
Opportunities to Grow
Run one well and the next city is yours · first pick of new ground.
Investment · Lounge Model
A clear ₹40 L to open.
All-in, nothing hidden. Here is exactly where every rupee goes.
- Franchise fee₹5 L13%
- Security deposit (refundable)₹2 L5%
- Infrastructure cost₹17 L43%
- Setup cost₹15 L38%
- Marketing cost₹1 L3%
- 600 sq ftMinimum area
- ~2.5 yearsAvg. payback
- 5 yearsAgreement term
- 3 yearsLock-in
ROI & payback calculator
Run your own numbers against the ₹40 L model.
What you expect to sell each month
What you keep before rent and running costs
Rent, salaries, and utilities
A rough estimate, not a promise of returns or financial advice.
From handshake to grand opening
Handshake to open doors, in six.
- Step 01
Location Identification
We pick the corner the city already walks past.
- Step 02
Documentation
Licences, agreement and paperwork, sorted.
- Step 03
Design & Construction
We build the lounge the Donzel way.
- Step 04
Kitchen Training & Menu Planning
Your team learns all 250+ by hand.
- Step 05
Soft Launch
Open quiet, fine-tune, let word travel.
- Step 06
Grow
Fill the room, then claim the next one.
Let's talk
Apply for a franchise.
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Bring forty years of Surat to your city.
Whisking happiness, one scoop at a time.
Donzel® · Whisking happiness since 1984.