Bimbo Bakeries Distribution franchise
2023 filing · May 23, 2023
Bimbo Bakeries Distribution at a glance
An independent distribution route delivering Bimbo bakery products to stores and other outlets in a set area. At the end of 2022 there were 6,158 Bimbo Bakeries Distribution locations in the US, 5,901 franchised and 257 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $14K–$606K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $8K–$316K
- The purchase price of the route's distribution rights, set by a multiple of its average weekly sales
- Royalty
- None
- No royalty. You buy the bakery products at wholesale and resell them to the stores on your route; a technology fee of $18.92 a week is withheld from your weekly settlement
- Brand fund
- None now
- No brand fund
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 6,158
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 5,901
- Company-owned
- 257
- States
- 47
- Most in Texas, Florida and New York
From Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Bimbo Bakeries Distribution among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Bimbo Bakeries Distribution | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $310,125 | Costs less than 55% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $8,160 | Lower than 97% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 6,158 | More than 100% of franchises |
How much a Bimbo Bakeries Distribution franchise costs
Opening one Bimbo Bakeries Distribution costs an estimated $14,350 to $605,900. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $20K.
The biggest costs are initial fee ($8,000 to $500,000) and vehicle ($0 to $80,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Fee | $8,000 | $500,000 | |
| Additional Funds/Working Capital for General Operations | $1,500 | $6,500 | |
| Opening Inventory | $2,500 | $15,000 | |
| Vehicle | $0 | $80,000 | |
| Hand-held Computer Ordering System | $1,500 | $2,000 | |
| Initial Insurance Coverage | $500 | $1,200 | |
| Incorporation Services | $350 | $1,200 | |
| Total | $14,350 | $605,900 |
Source: Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC, 2023 filing, page 35
Bimbo Bakeries Distribution franchise fee
The franchise fee is $8,160 to $316,400, the purchase price of the route's distribution rights, set by a multiple of its average weekly sales. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC, 2023 filing, page 32
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | No royalty. You buy the bakery products at wholesale and resell them to the stores on your route; a technology fee of $18.92 a week is withheld from your weekly settlement. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No brand fund |
| Hand-held Computer Ordering System | $1,500-$2,000 |
| Transfer Fee | 2% of sale price |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC, 2023 filing, pages 33 and 42
Other fees as filed, from pages 33–35. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Bimbo Bakeries Distribution does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC, 2023 filing, page 66
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $560K–$980K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Bimbo Bakeries Distribution compares
Of the 324 business services franchises on this site, Bimbo Bakeries Distribution is the 18th cheapest to open and the largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Bimbo Bakeries Distribution | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $14K | $77K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $606K | $136K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $8K | $45K | $40K |
| US locations | 6,158 | 32 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +3.5% | +3.8% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 187 of 324 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 324 brands in business services franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,822 (+120) | 204 |
| 2021 | 5,977 (+155) | 213 |
| 2022 | 5,901 (−76) | 257 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Counts are distribution routes, not stores.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
Bimbo Bakeries Distribution is number 9 on our list of the largest franchises in the US by locations.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC, 2023 filing, page 67
Where Bimbo Bakeries Distribution locations are
At the end of 2022, Bimbo Bakeries Distribution had locations in 47 states. The most are in Texas, Florida and New York.
- Texas1,044
- Florida657
- New York460
- North Carolina367
- Georgia329
- Arizona269
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 988 | 56 | 1,044 |
| Florida | 637 | 20 | 657 |
| New York | 439 | 21 | 460 |
| North Carolina | 355 | 12 | 367 |
| Georgia | 322 | 7 | 329 |
| Arizona | 255 | 14 | 269 |
| Pennsylvania | 219 | 8 | 227 |
| Virginia | 177 | 20 | 197 |
| South Carolina | 191 | 0 | 191 |
| Ohio | 158 | 1 | 159 |
All 47 states
Source: Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC, 2023 filing, page 70
Who owns Bimbo Bakeries Distribution?
Bimbo Bakeries Distribution franchises are sold by Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC.
From Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC’s 2023 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 14–32. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC, 2023 filing, litigation on pages 14–32, bankruptcy on page 32
Bimbo Bakeries Distribution filings
The figures on this page come from Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC’s 2023 filing, issued May 23, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | May 23, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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