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The real numbers on owning a Eiffel Waffle franchise
Quick Service Restaurant - Dessert/Ice Cream · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
★☆☆☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 1/5
Investment
$208,635–$338,076
Total fees
9% of sales
Outlets
10
Closure signals
0 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
0
Is Eiffel Waffle worth it? How it compares to 40 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
9% of sales
steeper than 73% of bakery, dessert & ice cream franchises
Startup cost
from $208,635
about average (median $205,800)
Disclosure honesty
Grade F
less honest than most of the category
Closure rate
0.0% of outlets
better than most (median 0.9%)
Disclosed lawsuits
0
fewer than most
Benchmarked against every bakery, dessert & ice cream franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance representations made. Franchisor provides actual records only for existing outlets being purchased. Prohibits employee representations.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
Zero franchised outlets operating 2023-2024; only 4 opened in 2025. No historical data.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $208,635–$338,076, including a $40,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Eiffel Waffle franchise owners make?
Eiffel Waffle discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the Eiffel Waffle franchise failure rate?
Zero franchised outlets operating 2023-2024; only 4 opened in 2025. No historical data.
Is a Eiffel Waffle franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Eiffel Waffle scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 9% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Eiffel Waffle or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.