4/10

Franchimp Summary Rating

4 /10
Higher than 62% of peers

Franchise Summary

Description
Southern Maid franchises produce and sell donuts, rolls and other bakery products, non-alcoholic beverages and other items customarily sold in donut shops
Company Background
Southern Maid is a donut shop with over 40 years of experience. We are proud to have been family-owned and operated since 1961. Southern Maid has made it our mission to serve up the freshest, most delicious pastries around! Our promise is simple: "We will never use artificial flavors or fillers." We take pride in being an independent business that provides jobs for more than 100 people in the community.
Franchise Opportunity
Running a donut shop can be tough. You're constantly competing with big chains and other mom-and-pop shops, and it's hard to make a profit when you're paying for ingredients, rent, and labor. It's no secret that the donut industry is competitive. In order to stay ahead of the curve, you need to offer something your competitors don't. Southern Maid is here to help. We provide high quality bakery products, delicious non-alcoholic beverages, and other items customarily sold in donut shops at an affordable price. Plus, our team is dedicated to providing excellent customer service so that you can focus on what you do best - making delicious donuts!
Corporate Structure
To simplify the language in this franchise disclosure document “Southern Maid” means Southern Maid Donuts, Inc , the franchisor “You” me2ms the person who buys the franchise Southern Maid is a Texas corporation formed on August 14, 2012 Its affiliate and predecessor. Southern Maid Donut Flour Co, was origmally established as a proprietorship m 1937, incorporated on August 31, 1959, and operated as franchisor until September 2012 Southern Maid does business as Southern Maid Donuts, Inc, Southern Maid Donuts and Southern Maid Southern Maid’s principal business address is 3615 Cavalier Drive, Garland, Texas 75042
Investment and Franchisee Fees
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Southern Maid franchise is from $66,500 00 to $234,500 00 This includes $5,000 00 that must be paid to the franchisor

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FAQ

How much investment do I need to start my own Southern Maid Donuts business?
Franchisees typically require at least $64,500 to $234,500 investment to get their Southern Maid Donuts business started
What are the initial franchise fees for Southern Maid Donuts?
We don't know exactly how much the franchise fees are for Southern Maid Donuts, but we can tell you that other franchises in the Food & Beverage sector typically need to pay between $12,947 and $18,635 to the franchisor
How much money can I make with a Southern Maid Donuts franchise? What are the average revenues for a typical Southern Maid Donuts business?
We haven’t done the math on how much revenue a typical Southern Maid Donuts brings in each year. We estimate that other franchisees in the Food & Beverage industry generate $1,201,697 revenue, so we would expect Southern Maid Donuts to generate a similar amount
How long do I need to commit to running a Southern Maid Donuts unit? What is my contractual commitment?
The standard length for an initial franchise contract is 10 years. Renewals are also generally 10 years

Accessibility

4 /10
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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