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Franchimp Summary Rating

10 /10
Higher than 0% of peers
8 /10
Lower than 20% of peers

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Description
The franchise is to operate a business that provides a unique proprietary format and process relating to the development and operation of a stand-alone scoop shop offering edible cookie dough and other related desserts (a “Franchised Business”).
Company Background
The Cookie Dough Caf? is the first ever scoop shop dedicated to edible cookie dough. The company has created a proprietary process for making safe, quality product that tastes just like traditional cookie dough. With simple recipes and endless flavor combinations, our cookies are available in an array of sizes--perfect for any occasion or appetite! We offer a number of flavors including chocolate chip, peanut butter, sugar cookie with sprinkles, and more. It's never been easier to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Franchise Opportunity
The Cookie Dough Caf? Franchise offers a unique and proprietary process for the development and operation of a stand-alone scoop shop. Owning your own cookie dough franchise can be a very profitable endeavor, but it's important to make sure you have the right team in place to help you get started. At The Cookie Dough Caf? Franchise, we provide our franchisees with all the tools they need to get their business up and running. From our unique recipe for edible cookie dough, to our comprehensive training program, we're here to help you succeed.
Corporate Structure
The Cookie Dough Cafe Franchising, LLC is an Oregon limited liability company. We conduct business under the name The Cookie Dough Cafe. Our principal business address is 120 NW 13th Ave., Portland, OR 97209. We are wholly owned subsidiary of The Cookie Dough Cafe Holdco, LLC an Oregon limited liability company (“Parent”). We offer franchises for the development of both full sized and kiosk style scoop shops (“Scoop Shop”) specializing in providing desserts and treats with a focus on gourmet edible cookie dough in the United States and have done so since 2019. We have never offered franchises in any other line of business. All intellectual property including, but not limited to the brand, logos, service marks, trademarks, slogans, symbols and designs (the “Proprietary Marks”), systems, databases, technology, hardware, software, printers, and documentation are owned by our Parent and are available to us under license. We offer franchises for the development of both full sized and kiosk style scoop shops (“Scoop Shop”) specializing in providing desserts and treats with a focus on gourmet edible cookie dough in the United States and have done so since 2019.
Investment and Franchisee Fees
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a full sized Franchised Business is $289,000 $810,000. This includes $25,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate. The total investment necessary to begin operation of a kiosk Franchised Business is $62,800 $306,000. This includes $20,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.

Franchisee Attrition

10 /10
This franchise's rate of attrition in 2023 of 0.00% was Higher than the % 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

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FAQ

How much investment do I need to start my own The Cookie Dough Cafe business?
We aren't sure how much money you will need to start a The Cookie Dough Cafe franchise. However, we can tell you that franchisees also operating in the Food & Beverage industry typically require $231,799 to $631,852 investment to start their franchise
What are the initial franchise fees for The Cookie Dough Cafe?
We don’t know exactly how much the franchise fees are for The Cookie Dough Cafe, but we can tell you that other franchises in the Food & Beverage sector typically need to pay between $33,957 and $69,104 to the franchisor
How much money can I make with a The Cookie Dough Cafe franchise? What are the average revenues for a typical The Cookie Dough Cafe business?
We haven’t done the math on how much revenue a typical The Cookie Dough Cafe brings in each year. We estimate that other franchisees in the Food & Beverage industry generate $0 revenue, so we would expect The Cookie Dough Cafe to generate a similar amount
How long do I need to commit to running a The Cookie Dough Cafe unit? What is my contractual commitment?
The standard length for an initial franchise contract is 10 years. Renewals are also generally 10 years

Accessibility

8 /10
The Franchisor's investment costs ranges from $382,300 to $456,800 which is Much Lower than the $222,709 to $635,651 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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