Sprinkles Cupcake

Sprinkles Cupcake

Sprinkles Cupcakes franchises bakeries that feature handcrafted cupcakes, cookies, brownies, and other premium baked goods prepared according to proprietary recipes, system standards, and procedures. Franchisees operate either Production Bakeries, which produce proprietary mixes, or Pantry Bakeries, which source mixes from approved Production Bakeries, and must provide delivery services. The business model involves selling these desserts to the general public in a competitive market with other local, regional, and national bakeries.

4
Locations
$725K–$1310K
Investment
Since 2021
Franchising
Food & BeverageAustin, TXSprinkles Franchise Holdings, LLCwww.sprinkles.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$40,000
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$725,000 $1,310,000
Low: $725,000High: $1,310,000
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
5.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
2.00%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$300 – $300
Item 6 of FDD

5% royalty + 2% brand fund + $300/mo web platform fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$0
Median Gross Revenue
$0
EBITDA Margin
0%
Top Quartile Revenue
$0
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$0
Average Net Profit
$0
Average Gross Profit
$0
Average EBITDA
$0

Data Based On: Data based on 18 affiliate-operated Sprinkles Cupcakes Bakeries ('Covered Bakeries') open for the full 2023 Fiscal Year. Gross Sales are for all 18. Gross Profit, Controllable Profit, and EBITDAR are weighted averages from 8 of these 18 bakeries (4 Stand-Alone and 4 Texas Tandem).

* Weighted average gross revenue calculated from 3 tiers of 6 bakeries each: (6 units × $2,512,665 + 6 units × $1,798,454 + 6 units × $1,277,550) / 18 total units = $1,862,890 Median gross revenue taken as the median of the middle third segment: $1,795,788 Revenue top quartile taken as the average of the top third segment: $2,512,665 Revenue bottom quartile taken as the average of the bottom third segment: $1,277,550 Weighted average gross profit calculated from 4 Stand-Alone Bakeries and 4 Texas Tandem Bakeries: (4 units × $1,437,163 + 4 units × $1,500,744) / 8 total units = $1,468,954 Weighted average net profit (Controllable Profit) calculated from 4 Stand-Alone Bakeries and 4 Texas Tandem Bakeries: (4 units × $587,485 + 4 units × $601,515) / 8 total units = $594,500 Weighted average EBITDAR calculated from 4 Stand-Alone Bakeries and 4 Texas Tandem Bakeries: (4 units × $403,777 + 4 units × $403,307) / 8 total units = $403,542 EBITDAR margin calculated as weighted average EBITDAR ($403,542) / weighted average gross sales for the 8 bakeries ($1,887,393) = 0.214 Estimated profit range using the overall average gross revenue of $1,862,890 and the range of EBITDAR margins (20.6% to 22.2%) from the Stand-Alone and Texas Tandem Bakeries. Low estimate: $1,862,890 * 20.6% = $383,755. High estimate: $1,862,890 * 22.2% = $413,562.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How Sprinkles Cupcake Compares


Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 84% of Coffee & Bakery franchises
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Sprinkles Cupcake
Current
$725K – $1.3M$40K5.0%4
PANERA BREAD BAKERY-CAFÉ$633K – $4.9M$35K5.0%1,112
SCOOTER'S COFFEE$955K – $1.5M$40K6.0%825
NOTHING BUNDT CAKES$667K – $1.0M$45K6.0%643
GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES$341K – $463K$25K6.0%395
7 BREW$894K – $2.2M$35K4.5%297
Coffee & Bakery Average
37 franchises
$498K – $1.1M$40K5.5%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 37 Coffee & Bakery franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2023)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1CA
2
2TX
1
3UT
1

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Sprinkles Cupcake franchisees (20242024)

Total Loans
1
Average Loan
$1,080,000
Total Volume
$1.1M
Default Rate
0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

Franchisee Contacts


5 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA Loan
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
2
Projected New
0

Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a Sprinkles Cupcake franchise ranges from $725,000 to $1,310,000. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.

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