Tiny Chefs franchise
2026 filing · February 25, 2026Shares sales figures
Tiny Chefs at a glance
A children's cooking class business teaching kitchen skills and character building in homes, schools and other settings. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Tiny Chefs locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Tiny Chefs Franchising I, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 300–750 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $82K–$128K
- A single territory
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- For a territory of about 500,000 people
- Royalty
- 7%
- The greater of 7% of gross sales or a monthly minimum royalty set by territory size, plus a 1% brand development fee
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 3%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in Maryland
From Tiny Chefs Franchising I, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Tiny Chefs among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Tiny Chefs | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $105,125 | Costs less than 86% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Tiny Chefs franchise costs
Opening a single territory costs an estimated $82,300 to $127,950. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are additional funds – initial period of 9 months ($27,000 to $45,000) and initial franchise fee ($40,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Computer, Software and System | $2,200 | $3,850 | |
| Initial Inventory | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Storage Unit | $1,200 | $4,800 | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $150 | |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums | $350 | $1,050 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $1,800 | $3,500 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing Expense | $4,000 | ||
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $4,500 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $250 | $600 | |
| Printing, Stationery and Office Supplies | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Commercial Vehicle | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds – Initial period of 9 months | $27,000 | $45,000 | |
| Total | $82,300 | $127,950 | |
Source: Tiny Chefs Franchising I, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Tiny Chefs franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000, for a territory of about 500,000 people. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Tiny Chefs Franchising I, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 7% of gross sales or a monthly minimum royalty set by territory size, plus a 1% brand development fee. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 3%. |
| Technology | Up to $400 per month, currently $35 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Tiny Chefs Franchising I, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from page 12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Tiny Chefs publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Tiny Chefs Franchising I, LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
How Tiny Chefs compares
Of the 139 mobile franchises on this site, Tiny Chefs is the 57th cheapest to open and the 122nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Tiny Chefs | Typical mobile brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $82K | $96K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $128K | $167K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 10 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 91 of 139 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 139 brands in mobile franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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: Tiny Chefs Franchising I, LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
Where Tiny Chefs locations are
At the end of 2025, Tiny Chefs had locations in 1 state. The most are in Maryland.
- Maryland1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Tiny Chefs Franchising I, LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
Who owns Tiny Chefs?
Tiny Chefs franchises are sold by Tiny Chefs Franchising I, LLC.
From Tiny Chefs Franchising I, LLC’s 2026 filing.
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: Tiny Chefs Franchising I, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Tiny Chefs filings
The figures on this page come from Tiny Chefs Franchising I, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued February 25, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | February 25, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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