Eileen’s Colossal Cookies franchise
An Eileen’s Colossal Cookies franchisee operates a cookie bakery. At the end of 2025 there were 28 Eileen’s Colossal Cookies locations in the US, 24 franchised and 4 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $232K–$299K
- Franchise fee
- $20,000
- Royalty
- 6%
- Locations, 2025
- 28
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From EILEEN'S COLOSSAL COOKIES FRANCHISING INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Eileen’s Colossal Cookies franchise costs
Opening one Eileen’s Colossal Cookies costs an estimated $232,301 to $299,430. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: EILEEN'S COLOSSAL COOKIES FRANCHISING INC, 2026 filing, page 14
Eileen’s Colossal Cookies franchise fee
The franchise fee is $20,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: EILEEN'S COLOSSAL COOKIES FRANCHISING INC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: EILEEN'S COLOSSAL COOKIES FRANCHISING INC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Eileen’s Colossal Cookies publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2024 gross sales and earnings plus owner/manager salary for 20 full-year franchised outlets; not 2025 performance. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: EILEEN'S COLOSSAL COOKIES FRANCHISING INC, 2026 filing, page 36
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 (0) | 4 |
| 2024 | 23 (0) | 4 |
| 2025 | 24 (+1) | 4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: EILEEN'S COLOSSAL COOKIES FRANCHISING INC, 2026 filing, page 38
How Eileen’s Colossal Cookies compares
Of the 17 bakery franchises on this site, Eileen’s Colossal Cookies is the 5th cheapest to open and the 14th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Eileen’s Colossal Cookies | Typical bakery |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $232K | $428K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +4.3% | +8.9% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 17 |
Typical is the median across the 17 brands in bakery franchises.
