Flour Power franchise
2024 filing · May 3, 2024GrowingShares sales figures
Flour Power at a glance
A studio running cooking and etiquette classes, parties and events for children, plus team-building events for adults. At the end of 2023 there were 16 Flour Power locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Flour Power Business Development Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Davidson, North Carolina
- Typical size
- About 1,600 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $190K–$406K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross sales, with a $325 weekly minimum
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 2% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 16
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 16
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +3
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 7
- Most in North Carolina, Texas and South Carolina
From Flour Power Business Development Inc’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Flour Power among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Flour Power | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $297,950 | Costs less than 57% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 16 | Fewer than 54% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $292,997 | Lower than 89% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.0× | Lower than 78% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Flour Power franchise costs
Opening one Flour Power costs an estimated $189,900 to $406,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($80,000 to $225,000) and initial franchise fee ($50,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $80,000 | $225,000 | |
| Lease Deposits – Three Months | $3,500 | $6,800 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $15,000 | $33,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $12,000 | |
| Computer, Software and Point of Sales System | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $5,000 | ||
| Initial Inventory | $3,500 | $5,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $3,000 | $7,500 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $3,600 | $7,000 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $3,500 | $5,500 | |
| ServSafe, CPR, and Rouxbe Training | $800 | $1,200 | |
| Professional Fees | $5,000 | $11,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $1,000 | ||
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $189,900 | $406,000 | |
Source: Flour Power Business Development Inc, 2024 filing, page 18
Flour Power franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Flour Power Business Development Inc, 2024 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales, with a $325 weekly minimum. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
| Technology | Up to $300 per month, currently $100 |
| Renewal | $5,000 |
| Additional Employee Initial Training | Our then current training fee, currently $2,000 per person |
| Local Marketing | 1% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Flour Power Business Development Inc, 2024 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Flour Power publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $292,997
- Median sales
- $295,454
Yearly figures for 2023, covering franchised studios open all of 2023 that fit the current model (11 locations). The average is about 1 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Flour Power Business Development Inc, 2024 filing, pages 47–50
SBA loans to Flour Power franchisees
Lenders approved 5 SBA 7(a) loans for Flour Power franchisees from 2020 to 2023, $1.23M in all. Of the 2 that have ended, 1 was paid in full and 1 was charged off. The other 3 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2023 / 2021–2023. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Flour Power | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | 0% / +23% | +2.9% / +33% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 6.3% / 23% | 3.2% / 11% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical entertainment brand is the median of the 41 brands in entertainment franchises with three years of counts.
How Flour Power compares
Of the 168 entertainment franchises on this site, Flour Power is the 66th cheapest to open and the 52nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Flour Power | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $190K | $286K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $406K | $598K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $293K | $756K | $794K |
| US locations | 16 | 8 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 113 of 168 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 168 brands in entertainment franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 (+2) | 0 | +2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 (+1) | 0 | +3 | −2 |
| 2023 | 16 (0) | 0 | +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: Flour Power Business Development Inc, 2024 filing, page 52
Where Flour Power locations are
At the end of 2023, Flour Power had franchised locations in 7 states. The most are in North Carolina, Texas and South Carolina.
- North Carolina6
- Texas3
- South Carolina2
- Colorado1
- Georgia1
- Pennsylvania1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 6 |
| Texas | 3 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
Source: Flour Power Business Development Inc, 2024 filing, page 53
Who owns Flour Power?
Flour Power franchises are sold by Flour Power Business Development Inc. It is a subsidiary of Won Life Holdings, LLC.
From Flour Power Business Development Inc’s 2024 filing, page 9.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| 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: Flour Power Business Development Inc, 2024 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Flour Power filings
The figures on this page come from Flour Power Business Development Inc’s 2024 filing, issued May 3, 2024, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | May 3, 2024 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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