The real numbers on owning a Cookie Advantage franchise
Cookie Advantage · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$92,550–$171,250
Total fees
6% of sales
Outlets
24
Closure signals
0 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
0
What their own earnings claim actually says
2025 gross revenue for 16 franchised outlets open all year: average $443,348, median $341,967, range $80,304–$1,278,679. Only 31% met/exceeded average. Excludes costs and expenses.
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $92,550–$171,250, including a $34,900 initial franchise fee.
How much do Cookie Advantage franchise owners make?
2025 gross revenue for 16 franchised outlets open all year: average $443,348, median $341,967, range $80,304–$1,278,679. Only 31% met/exceeded average. Excludes costs and expenses. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the Cookie Advantage franchise failure rate?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Cookie Advantage scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 6% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 35547-202603-03 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Cookie Advantage or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.