Sourdough & Co. franchise
A Sourdough & Co. franchisee operates a restaurant serving handcrafted sandwiches and related food. At the end of 2025 there were 99 Sourdough & Co. locations in the US, 95 franchised and 4 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $330K–$589K
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Royalty
- 5%
- Locations, 2025
- 99
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From World of Sourdough Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Sourdough & Co. franchise costs
Opening one Sourdough & Co. costs an estimated $330,000 to $589,025. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: World of Sourdough Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 22
Sourdough & Co. franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: World of Sourdough Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenues, paid weekly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: World of Sourdough Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Sourdough & Co. publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: historical affiliate-owned and franchised restaurant results, with operating cohorts distinguished. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: World of Sourdough Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 58
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 61 (+58) | 2 |
| 2024 | 78 (+17) | 2 |
| 2025 | 95 (+17) | 4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: World of Sourdough Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 83
How Sourdough & Co. compares
Of the 126 restaurant franchises on this site, Sourdough & Co. is the 37th cheapest to open and the 65th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Sourdough & Co. | Typical restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $330K | $484K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +3066.7% | +6.3% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 92 of 126 |
Typical is the median across the 126 brands in restaurant franchises.
