Bolla Market franchise
2026 filing · April 24, 2026Growing
Bolla Market at a glance
An upscale convenience store and market selling a wide range of food, drinks and everyday goods. At the end of 2025 there were 179 Bolla Market locations in the US, 6 franchised and 173 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Bolla Market Corp
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2014
- 12 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Garden City, New York
- Typical size
- 1,000–4,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $510K–$1.38M
- A conversion location
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 4%
- 4% of gross sales (lottery, tobacco and other excluded products not counted), paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales to the brand fund, with a 2% total marketing obligation
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 179
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 6
- Company-owned
- 173
- Change in 3 years
- +2
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in New York
From Bolla Market Corp’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Bolla Market among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Bolla Market | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $943,750 | Costs more than 82% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 4% | Lower than 93% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 179 | More than 84% of franchises |
How much a Bolla Market franchise costs
Opening a conversion location costs an estimated $510,000 to $1,377,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements and construction ($50,000 to $300,000) and deli ($150,000 to $300,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $30,000 | ||
| Lease/rent | $70,000 | $210,000 | |
| Deposit | $0 | ||
| Leasehold Improvements and Construction | $50,000 | $300,000 | |
| Deli | $150,000 | $300,000 | |
| Computer System | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Technology Setup Fee | $2,500 | ||
| Furniture, Fixtures | $75,000 | $210,000 | |
| Start-up Supplies & Inventory | $35,000 | $100,000 | |
| Signage | $1,000 | $13,500 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing Program | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Insurance | $2,900 | $4,500 | |
| Initial Training Expenses | $4,000 | $6,000 | |
| Licenses/Permits for Licensed Products | $100 | $2,500 | |
| Business Licenses | $500 | $3,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $3,000 | $10,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $1,000 | $10,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 Months) | $60,000 | $125,000 | |
| Total | $510,000 | $1,377,500 | |
Source: Bolla Market Corp, 2026 filing, page 20
Bolla Market franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Bolla Market Corp, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4% of gross sales (lottery, tobacco and other excluded products not counted), paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales to the brand fund, with a 2% total marketing obligation. |
| Technology & Systems Support Fee | Currently $125 but may change |
| Additional Individuals for Initial Training | $4,000 per additional individual (in excess of 2 trainees) |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Bolla Market Corp, 2026 filing, pages 11 and 12
Other fees as filed, from page 12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Bolla Market 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: Bolla Market Corp, 2026 filing, page 52
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $1.2M–$2.3M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Bolla Market | Typical retail brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | 0% / +50% | −0.4% / 0% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 25% | 5.4% / 18% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 17% / 25% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical retail brand is the median of the 114 brands in retail franchises with three years of counts.
How Bolla Market compares
Of the 302 retail franchises on this site, Bolla Market is the 266th cheapest to open and the 62nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Bolla Market | Typical retail brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $510K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.38M | $425K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 4% | 5.7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 179 | 38 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 187 of 302 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 302 brands in retail franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 (0) | 146 | +1 | −1 |
| 2024 | 6 (+2) | 159 | +2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 (0) | 173 | +1 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Bolla Market Corp, 2026 filing, page 53
Where Bolla Market locations are
At the end of 2025, Bolla Market had franchised locations in 1 state. The most are in New York.
- New York6
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| New York | 6 |
Source: Bolla Market Corp, 2026 filing, page 55
Who owns Bolla Market?
Bolla Market franchises are sold by Bolla Market Corp.
From Bolla Market Corp’s 2026 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 page 10. |
|---|---|
| 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: Bolla Market Corp, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Bolla Market filings
The figures on this page come from Bolla Market Corp’s 2026 filing, issued April 24, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 24, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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