Granier European Bakery & Café franchise
2023 filing · February 6, 2023Shares sales figures
Granier European Bakery & Café at a glance
A European bakery café serving breads, pastries, breakfast, sandwiches, salads and coffee. At the end of 2022 there were 2 Granier European Bakery & Café locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Granier Franchise Company LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- First location
- 2010
- Franchisor based in
- Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
- Typical size
- 1,500–2,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $710K–$984K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 4%
- 4% of gross sales, paid monthly. A brand fund contribution may be added later
- Brand fund
- None now
- Not charged at present; up to 2% of gross sales
- Renewal fee
- $15,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
- States
- 1
- Most in Florida
From Granier Franchise Company LLC’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Granier European Bakery & Café among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Granier European Bakery & Café | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $846,731 | Costs more than 80% 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 | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Granier European Bakery & Café franchise costs
Opening one Granier European Bakery & Café costs an estimated $709,719 to $983,743. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction, leasehold improvements furniture, fixtures, furnishings and Décor ($212,000 to $304,000) and additional funds (3 months) ($120,719 to $229,243). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Real Estate Deposits | $18,000 | $30,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Construction, Leasehold Improvements Furniture, Fixtures, Furnishings and Décor | $212,000 | $304,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $5,000 | $8,000 | |
| Equipment, Fixtures and Signage | $173,000 | $193,000 | |
| Computer System and POS System | $90,000 | ||
| Insurance | $2,500 | $3,500 | |
| Initial Inventory | $20,000 | $35,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $17,500 | $29,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $6,000 | $10,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $12,000 | $18,000 | |
| Printing, Stationery and Office Supplies | $1,000 | ||
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $120,719 | $229,243 | |
| Total | $709,719 | $983,743 | |
Source: Granier Franchise Company LLC, 2023 filing, page 19
Granier European Bakery & Café franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Granier Franchise Company LLC, 2023 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4% of gross sales, paid monthly. A brand fund contribution may be added later. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Not charged at present; up to 2% of gross sales. |
| Transfer Fee | $15,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $15,000 |
| Local Advertising Requirement | Up to 1% of Gross Sales per month. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Granier Franchise Company LLC, 2023 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Granier European Bakery & Café publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Granier Franchise Company LLC, 2023 filing, page 51
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $870K–$1.6M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Granier European Bakery & Café compares
Of the 58 breakfast franchises on this site, Granier European Bakery & Café is the 36th cheapest to open and the 49th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Granier European Bakery & Café | Typical breakfast brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $710K | $640K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $984K | $1.2M | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 4% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 2 | 13 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 46 of 58 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 58 brands in breakfast franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Granier Franchise Company LLC, 2023 filing, page 54
Where Granier European Bakery & Café locations are
At the end of 2022, Granier European Bakery & Café had locations in 1 state. The most are in Florida.
- Florida2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Source: Granier Franchise Company LLC, 2023 filing, page 54
Who owns Granier European Bakery & Café?
Granier European Bakery & Café franchises are sold by Granier Franchise Company LLC. It is a subsidiary of World Oventures LLC.
From Granier Franchise Company LLC’s 2023 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: Granier Franchise Company LLC, 2023 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Granier European Bakery & Café filings
The figures on this page come from Granier Franchise Company LLC’s 2023 filing, issued February 6, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | February 6, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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