Menchies
Disclosure honesty
Menchies discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it C.
What their own earnings claim actually says
278 stores: average $639,093 gross sales (44% at/above), median $595,357 (50% at/above). Cost of goods 25.12% average, labor 24.29% average. No net income projections.
Is Menchies worth it? — how it compares to 59 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 8% of sales | about average |
| Startup cost | from $179,564 | cheaper than most (median $209,354) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade C | typical for the category |
| Closure rate | 2.4% of outlets | worse than 63% of peers |
| 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.
Owner take-home for a Menchies
The franchisor's framing: 278 stores: average $639,093 gross sales (44% at/above), median $595,357 (50% at/above). C… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
- Validation-call playbook — the exact questions to ask
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Menchies franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Menchies franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $179,564–$515,420, including a $53,900 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Menchies franchise owners make?
- 278 stores: average $639,093 gross sales (44% at/above), median $595,357 (50% at/above). Cost of goods 25.12% average, labor 24.29% average. No net income projections. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
- What is the Menchies franchise failure rate?
- 7 terminations, 7 ceased operations in 2025; net growth +1 outlet
- Is a Menchies franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Menchies scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 8% 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 Menchies or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.