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Jeremiah's Italian Ice

From marketing bottlenecks to brand growth

Industry: Quick service restaurant franchise

Locations: 180+ stores across the U.S.

Marvia user since: 2022 (Switched from Marq)

Products: Template Studio, Digital Asset Management (DAM), Marketing Shop + Print Integration, Marketing Calendar, Creative Requests

"We found that Marvia was far superior in capabilities compared to the other platfjeremiahorms that we were vetting."

Maggie Sumner, Marketing Manager

About Jeremiah's Italian Ice

On a mission to "Live Life to the Coolest," Jeremiah's Italian Ice is a vibrant frozen dessert franchise with more than 180 stores across the U.S. They bring communities together through serving up flavorful experiences and high-quality Italian Ice, Soft Ice Cream, and Jelati—the perfect layering of Italian Ice and Soft Ice Cream.
The problem

Marketing platform limitations

Jeremiah's Italian Ice had outgrown their previous marketing platform, Marq, which was creating bottlenecks for their expanding franchise network. "We just hit a wall with Marq," explained Maggie Sumner, Marketing Manager. "They were just a little more limited than what we we're looking for." The platform lacked integrated Digital Asset Management and couldn't handle their franchisees’ local customization needs.

Before Marvia, Jeremiah's Italian Ice faced several marketing challenges:

  • The previous solution lacked integrated Digital Asset Management and had limited brand template options.
  • The central marketing team’s only designer was bogged down in requests, often with a three-week turnaround time.
  • It was difficult to maintain brand consistency across 180+ locations, as some franchisees were creating their own marketing materials. 
The solution

A platform built for franchise growth

Jeremiah's Ice needed a marketing platform that could scale with their franchise growth while balancing brand control with local flexibility. They required a solution that would empower franchisees with creative freedom while maintaining strict brand standards across all 180+ locations. "We found that Marvia was far superior in capabilities compared to the other platforms we were vetting," noted Sumner.

What changed:

  • All-in-one solution - Customizable brand templates and DAM in a single platform purpose-built for growing franchises.
  • Budget flexibility - A solution that fits within their budget.
  • Responsive support - Quick issue resolution. “Everybody's been very responsive and quick to help,” said Sumner.
  • Scalability - A platform that will grow with their franchise network.
  • Ease of use - An intuitive user interface for franchisees with varying technical skills so that they feel empowered with some creative freedom.
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180+ Locations
40+ Average downloads per day in 2024
5-Star Experience rating
2022 Successful migration from Marq
Results

A more efficient approach

Marvia transformed how Jeremiah's Italian Ice manages marketing across their franchise network. The integrated platform eliminated bottlenecks while giving franchisees the tools they needed to succeed locally. 

Because they’ve improved operational efficiency and streamlined the marketing request process, Jeremiah’s Ice is seeing faster turnaround times for marketing materials. "It's made my team more efficient and helps our franchisees get things quicker," explained Sumner. 

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Why this works

Jeremiah's Italian Ice proves that successful franchise marketing starts with empowering local teams while maintaining brand integrity. Marvia solved their core challenge by providing  a single platform that scales with franchise growth without sacrificing quality or consistency.

Now Jeremiah's enjoys the best of both worlds: franchisees can quickly create on-brand marketing materials for local events and promotions, while the central marketing team maintains oversight and focuses on strategic initiatives. The platform eliminated the two-week bottleneck that was frustrating both sides, replacing it with instant access to professional-quality templates and assets.

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Do you recognize this problem?

Countless multi-location organizations run into the same roadblock: central marketing can’t keep pace with growing local needs, and local teams are frustrated by slow approvals and limited autonomy.

Wondering how Marvia can help your organization solve this issue?

Book a call with our experts to see how you can empower local teams with more autonomy,  without ever losing sight of your brand’s unique identity.