Quick Verdict · who it fits
West Coast Sourdough fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging business services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$73K - $1.7M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
System size (Item 20)
1
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
6+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
42 days
Item 3 litigation
7 suits
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•7 Item 3 cases
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
1
Total units open
1
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
1
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
2
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How West Coast Sourdough ranks against 90 Business Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
40th pct · of 90 peers
Franchise fee
46th pct · of 90 peers
System size
2nd pct · of 90 peers
Business Services industry averages
Avg investment
$151K - $432K
Avg franchise fee
$50K
Avg system size
223
Franchises analyzed
90
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast Sourdough | Disclosed | $50K | $73K - $1.7M | — | 1 |
| IoSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $845K - $1.6M | 6% | 40 |
| The Ups StoreBiggest system | Disclosed | $40K | $86K - $606K | 5% | 5,487 |
| Unishippers Global LogisticsTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $30K | $17K - $233K | 15–18.5% | 191 |
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West Coast Sourdough requires a $49,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $73,250–$1,660,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
West Coast Sourdough is franchised by WCSD Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. West Coast Sourdough discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay an advertising fund contribution of $250 per month on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, West Coast Sourdough has 1 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. West Coast Sourdough's most recent FDD documents approximately 42 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
Yes. West Coast Sourdough grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, West Coast Sourdough discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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