The Happy Mixer franchise
2026 filing · April 21, 2026Shares sales figures
The Happy Mixer at a glance
A retail bakery selling only gluten-free baked goods. At the end of 2025 there were 3 The Happy Mixer locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- The Happy Mixer Franchising Company, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Chalfont, Pennsylvania
- Typical size
- 1,600–2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $636K–$982K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand fund
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid with the royalty; it can rise to 3%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in Pennsylvania
From The Happy Mixer Franchising Company, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
The Happy Mixer among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | The Happy Mixer | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $809,000 | Costs more than 79% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a The Happy Mixer franchise costs
Opening one The Happy Mixer costs an estimated $636,000 to $982,000. 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 ($250,000 to $400,000) and equipment ($240,000 to $350,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Real Estate Deposits | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $3,000 | $8,000 | |
| Construction, Leasehold Improvements Furniture, Fixtures, Furnishings and Décor | $250,000 | $400,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $3,000 | $8,000 | |
| Equipment | $240,000 | $350,000 | |
| Computer System and POS System | $8,000 | $12,000 | |
| Insurance | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Signage | $8,000 | $15,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $15,000 | $22,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $20,000 | $35,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Printing, Stationary and Office Supplies | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $30,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $636,000 | $982,000 | |
Source: The Happy Mixer Franchising Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
The Happy Mixer franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: The Happy Mixer Franchising Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid with the royalty; it can rise to 3%. |
| POS Software License Fee | $350 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: The Happy Mixer Franchising Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from page 14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The Happy Mixer publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: The Happy Mixer Franchising Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $860K–$1.5M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to The Happy Mixer franchisees
Lenders approved 3 SBA 7(a) loans for The Happy Mixer franchisees from 2025 to 2026, $1.92M in all. None has been paid off or charged off 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
How The Happy Mixer compares
Of the 112 bakery franchises on this site, The Happy Mixer is the 88th cheapest to open and the 88th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | The Happy Mixer | Typical bakery brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $636K | $341K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $982K | $720K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 3 | 16 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 74 of 112 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 112 brands in bakery franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Company-owned bakeries are run by the franchisor's affiliates.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: The Happy Mixer Franchising Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
Where The Happy Mixer locations are
At the end of 2025, The Happy Mixer had locations in 1 state. The most are in Pennsylvania.
- Pennsylvania3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Source: The Happy Mixer Franchising Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
Who owns The Happy Mixer?
The Happy Mixer franchises are sold by The Happy Mixer Franchising Company, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From The Happy Mixer Franchising Company, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 7.
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: The Happy Mixer Franchising Company, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
The Happy Mixer filings
The figures on this page come from The Happy Mixer Franchising Company, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 21, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 21, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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