Cookie Advantage franchise
A Cookie Advantage franchisee sells cookies and related gift products to businesses and individual customers. At the end of 2025 there were 24 Cookie Advantage locations in the US, 16 franchised and 8 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $93K–$171K
- Franchise fee
- $34,900
- Royalty
- 6% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 24−3 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From COOKIE ADVANTAGE, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Cookie Advantage franchise costs
Opening one business costs an estimated $92,550 to $171,250. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: COOKIE ADVANTAGE, INC, 2026 filing, page 16
Cookie Advantage franchise fee
The franchise fee is $34,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: COOKIE ADVANTAGE, INC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue with an $800 monthly minimum from month 13. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: COOKIE ADVANTAGE, INC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Cookie Advantage publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Results cover franchised outlets open throughout 2025 and exclude one reacquired outlet.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: COOKIE ADVANTAGE, INC, 2026 filing, page 39
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 (0) | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 (−2) | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 16 (−1) | 8 | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: COOKIE ADVANTAGE, INC, 2026 filing, pages 40–41
How Cookie Advantage compares
Of the 20 bakery franchises on this site, Cookie Advantage is the 2nd cheapest to open and the 16th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Cookie Advantage | Typical bakery |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $93K | $411K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 5.5% | 3.7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −15.8% | +6.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 17 of 20 |
Typical is the median across the 20 brands in bakery franchises.
