Quick Verdict · who it fits
BASKIN ROBBINS FRANCHISING LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$307K - $627K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$25K
Royalty (Item 6)
0.5–5.9% + 2.5–5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$503k
System size (Item 20)
967 +32
Years in business
20+ yrs
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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$441k
Median
$503k
P75
$776k
▪ n = 814 units · all franchised units · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 0.5–5.9% + ad fund 2.5–5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (0.5–5.9%)
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Ad fund (2.5–5%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
2,186 franchised Baskin-Robbins restaurants as of December 28, 2025
Total units open
32 new Baskin-Robbins restaurants in 2025
Units opened last year
41 Baskin-Robbins restaurants ceased operations in 2025
Units closed last year
-9 units (net decline in 202
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Baskin Robbins ranks against 561 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
43rd pct · of 561 peers
Franchise fee
14th pct · of 561 peers
System size
91st pct · of 561 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$594K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$44K
Avg system size
346
Franchises analyzed
561
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baskin Robbins | Disclosed | $25K | $307K - $627K | 0.5–5.9% | 967 |
| Gong Cha USA Franchising, Llc (unit Franchise Program)Similar price | Disclosed | $35K | $185K - $627K | 6% | 4 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | Disclosed | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
BASKIN ROBBINS FRANCHISING LLC requires a $25,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $307,400–$626,700, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. BASKIN ROBBINS FRANCHISING LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $503,430. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 0.5% to 5.9% and an advertising fund contribution of 5.0% of Gross Sales (3.5% in Alaska and Hawaii, 2.5% in Central States Territory; 2.5% for SDOs) on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, BASKIN ROBBINS FRANCHISING LLC has 967 total locations, with 32 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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