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West Coast Sourdough (Area Representative)

West Coast Sourdough (Area Representative)

The West Coast Sourdough Area Representative franchise enables operators to develop and manage a business that solicits, screens, recruits, trains, and supports West Coast Sourdough restaurant unit franchisees within a designated territory. Area Representatives earn compensation via 50% of net initial franchise fees and 40% of net royalties from unit franchises developed and opened during the initial term of their agreement. Their business model revolves around franchise sales, development support, and ongoing operational assistance in the competitive restaurant franchising market, targeting well-capitalized investors interested in multi-unit growth opportunities.

1locations
$73K–$1109K
Since 2021
ServicesSacramento, CAwww.wcsourdough.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$10,000
Initial Investment
$73,250 – $1,109,000
Royalty Rate
N/A
Brand Fund
N/A
Fixed Monthly Fees
$250 – $250

Minimum $250/mo local marketing. Other fees include training, insurance, audit, collections, interest, non-compliance, transfer, and renewal fees.

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

This franchise did not provide Item 19 financial performance data.

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How West Coast Sourdough (Area Representative) Compares

FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
West Coast Sourdough (Area Representative)
Current
$73K – $1.1M$10KN/A1
Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC$14K – $607KN/AN/A6,454
THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL)$216K – $609K$30K5.0%4,500
AMERICAN POOLPLAYER'S ASSOCIATION INC$15K – $23K$10K20.0%3,562
CRUISE PLANNERS$2K – $21K$11K1.5%3,124
RE/MAX$37K – $337K$35K1.0%2,994
Business Services Average
203 franchises
$120K – $288K$46K10.2%–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 203 Business Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1CA
1

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Franchisee Contacts

1 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

1 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases5

The litigation involves disputes with former franchisees over trademark infringement and contract breaches, a franchisee's cross-complaint alleging fraud and franchise law violations, a franchisee sued for non-payment and trademark infringement, a settlement for alleged violations of the Unruh Civil Rights Act related to website accessibility, and a lawsuit filed by a former CEO against current officers and franchisees alleging breach of fiduciary duty and related claims.

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
0
Projected New
5

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a West Coast Sourdough (Area Representative) franchise ranges from $73,250 to $1,109,000. This includes a franchise fee of $10,000.