Quick Verdict · who it fits
Aunt Millie's Bakeries fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$37K - $186K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$30K
System size (Item 20)
457
Years in business
123+ yrs
Company-owned units
342
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Financing available✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2025 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.
457
Total units open
5 franchised, 11 company-owned projected for next fiscal year
Units opened last year
39 franchised, 6 company-owned
Units closed last year
fiscal year ended 9/30/25
-45 total outlets in fiscal 2025
Net unit growth
down from 502 to 457
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Aunt Millie's Bakeries ranks against 749 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
4th pct · of 749 peers
Franchise fee
20th pct · of 749 peers
System size
89th pct · of 749 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$589K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
261
Franchises analyzed
749
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aunt Millie's Bakeries | Disclosed | $30K | $37K - $186K | — | 457 |
| TikizSimilar price | None | — | $173K - $185K | $500 per month | 38 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | None | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
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Aunt Millie's Bakeries requires a $30,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $36,988–$186,494, per the most recent FDD on file.
Aunt Millie's Bakeries is franchised by Perfection Bakeries, 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. Aunt Millie's Bakeries discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
As of their 2025 FDD, Aunt Millie's Bakeries has 457 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Aunt Millie's Bakeries 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.
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