Franchimp Summary Rating
Higher than 75% of peers
Higher than 62% of peers
Franchise Summary
Description
You will operate a retail “shop” that produces decorated cookies, gourmet cookies, fanciful cookie arrangements, and related products for retail sale to the general public.
Company Background
COOKIES BY DESIGN is a retail "shop" where you will operate a cookie decorating business. You'll produce decorated cookies, gourmet cookies, fanciful cookie arrangements and related products for retail sale to the general public.
Franchise Opportunity
Cookies are one of the most popular desserts in the world, but they're also very difficult to make. We all know that cookies are delicious and fun, but baking them can be time consuming and complex. Our cookie design service solves these problems by allowing you to order custom designed cookies online with our easy to use online ordering system. You will have access to hundreds of designs created by professional bakers who work at our headquarters in Brooklyn, New York. This means that you don't need any special equipment or skills because we do all the hard work for you! Just choose a design from our website then place your order on this platform using your credit card. It's fast, easy and safe! Once we receive your payment we will ship out your customized cookie creation within 24 hours via USPS Priority Mail (2-3 business days). Please note that orders placed after 2 PM EST may not be shipped until the following day due to
Corporate Structure
Designed Cookies, Inc. is a Texas corporation formed on July 31, 2007. Their principal business address is 1865 Summit Avenue, Suite 607, Plano, Texas 75074. They have offered franchises since December 2007.
Investment and Franchisee Fees
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a COOKIES BY DESIGN® franchise ranges from $117,500 to $207,000, which includes the $30,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate.
Franchisee Attrition
This franchise's rate of attrition in 2017
of 9.38%
was
Slightly Higher
than the 5% in the Baked Goods industry. Generally speaking, a higher rate of attrition represents a less stable franchise system and a lower rate of attrition indicates a more successful system
What's Included in franchise attrition?
We define the franchisee attrition rate as the sum of terminations, re-acquisitions by
franchisor, non-renewals, and ceased operations, divided by the number of outlest at the start of the year.
It is a strong indicator of the strength of the underlying operating model
Employee Contact Database
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Distribution of Cookies by Design Franchisees
Cookies by Design Franchise System Development in 2017
FAQ
How much investment do I need to start my own Cookies by Design business?
Franchisees typically require at least $117,500 to $207,000 investment to get their Cookies by Design business started
What are the initial franchise fees for Cookies by Design?
Franchisees typically need to pay at least $30,000 in fees directly to Cookies by Design in order to earn the right to launch their business
How much money can I make with a Cookies by Design franchise? What are
the average revenues for a typical Cookies by Design business?
We haven’t done the math on how much revenue a typical
Cookies by Design brings in each year. We estimate that other
franchisees in the Food & Beverage industry generate
$1,201,697 revenue, so we would expect
Cookies by Design to generate a similar amount
How long do I need to commit to running a Cookies by Design unit? What
is my contractual commitment?
Cookies by Design franchisees are typically required to sign up to a
5 year contract initially. The renewal length
is 5 years. You can of course exit early but
don’t expect to get any refund!
Accessibility
The Franchisor's investment costs ranges from
$330,211 to $506,250
which is
Much Higher
than the $0 to $0 average in the Baked Goods industry
What determines the investment cost?
Item 7 of the Franchise Disclosure Document lays out the full list of initial investment costs, including the fee payable to the franchisor, security deposits, equipment, professional fees etc
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