Schmidt Baking Distribution franchise
2026 filing · June 15, 2026
Schmidt Baking Distribution at a glance
A bakery products distribution route serving stores in an assigned sales area with Schmidt breads and baked goods. At the end of 2025 there were 460 Schmidt Baking Distribution locations in the US, 423 franchised and 37 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Schmidt Baking Distribution, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $45K–$364K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30K–$210K
- A purchase price set from the route's historical sales
- Royalty
- none
- No royalty; distributors buy the bakery products from Schmidt's affiliate and resell them on their route, paying weekly charges such as $42.50 for the handheld computer
- Brand fund
- None now
- No brand fund
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- Some financing offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 460
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 423
- Company-owned
- 37
- States
- 10
- Most in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia
From Schmidt Baking Distribution, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Schmidt Baking Distribution among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Schmidt Baking Distribution | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $204,498 | Costs less than 69% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 460 | More than 93% of franchises |
How much a Schmidt Baking Distribution franchise costs
Opening one Schmidt Baking Distribution costs an estimated $44,743 to $364,253. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $50K.
Source: Schmidt Baking Distribution, LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
Schmidt Baking Distribution franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000 to $210,000, a purchase price set from the route's historical sales. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Schmidt Baking Distribution, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | No royalty; distributors buy the bakery products from Schmidt's affiliate and resell them on their route, paying weekly charges such as $42.50 for the handheld computer. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No brand fund |
| Computer use and Maintenance and printer paper and ribbons | $42.50 |
| Transfer | 2% of sale price |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Schmidt Baking Distribution, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 18 and 31
Other fees as filed, from page 18. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Schmidt Baking Distribution 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: Schmidt Baking Distribution, LLC, 2026 filing, page 42
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $460K–$800K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Schmidt Baking Distribution compares
Of the 324 business services franchises on this site, Schmidt Baking Distribution is the 74th cheapest to open and the 13th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Schmidt Baking Distribution | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $45K | $77K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $364K | $136K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $45K | $40K |
| US locations | 460 | 32 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +1.2% | +3.8% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 187 of 324 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 324 brands in business services franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 438 (+20) | 26 |
| 2024 | 436 (−2) | 24 |
| 2025 | 423 (−13) | 37 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Schmidt Baking Distribution, LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
Where Schmidt Baking Distribution locations are
At the end of 2025, Schmidt Baking Distribution had locations in 11 states and territories. The most are in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
- Maryland104
- Pennsylvania101
- Virginia73
- New Jersey72
- New York54
- Delaware22
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 92 | 12 | 104 |
| Pennsylvania | 96 | 5 | 101 |
| Virginia | 66 | 7 | 73 |
| New Jersey | 72 | 0 | 72 |
| New York | 50 | 4 | 54 |
| Delaware | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Connecticut | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| West Virginia | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | 0 | 3 |
All 11 states
| North Carolina | 1 |
|---|
Source: Schmidt Baking Distribution, LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
Who owns Schmidt Baking Distribution?
Schmidt Baking Distribution franchises are sold by Schmidt Baking Distribution, LLC.
From Schmidt Baking Distribution, LLC’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 pages 10–16. |
|---|---|
| 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: Schmidt Baking Distribution, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 10–16, bankruptcy on page 16
Schmidt Baking Distribution filings
The figures on this page come from Schmidt Baking Distribution, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued June 15, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | June 15, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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