Bakery franchises
The typical bakery franchise here costs $495,856 to $1,233,317 to open. Sort the table by cost, fee, royalty or number of locations.
- Brands
- 8
- Typical cost
- $496K–$1.23M
- Lowest start
- $257KCinnabon
- Share earnings
- 8 of 8
All 8 brands
Sort by any column.
| Dunkin' | $532K–$1.83M | $40,000+ | 5.9% | 8,780 | Yes |
| Panera Bread | $1.34M–$4.57M | $50,000 | 5% | 2,214 | Yes |
| Cinnabon | $257K–$704K | $35,500 | 6% | 1,338 | Yes |
| Crumbl | $849K–$1.47M | $50,000 | 8% | 1,101 | Yes |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes | $475K–$994K | $45,000 | 6% | 779 | Yes |
| Tim Hortons | $428K–$3.31M | $50,000 | 4.5–6% | 693 | Yes |
| Shipley Do-Nuts | $517K–$855K | $40,000 | 5% | 393 | Yes |
| Duck Donuts | $394K–$629K | $40,000 | 6% | 146 | Yes |
Related lists
Bakery franchises: questions
What is the cheapest bakery franchise?
Of the 8 brands here, Cinnabon has the lowest estimated starting investment: $256,950 to $703,500 to open.
Which bakery franchise is the largest?
Dunkin', with 8,780 locations (8,744 franchised) at the end of 2025.
What royalty do bakery franchises charge?
Royalties on gross sales in this list run from 5% to 8%, with a median of 6%. Most brands add a separate marketing or brand fund fee.
Which bakery franchises share earnings figures?
8 of 8 share sales or earnings figures, among them Cinnabon, Crumbl, Duck Donuts, Dunkin'.