Great American Cookies
We operate cookie-focused dessert restaurants that sell cookies, brownies, cupcakes, and related food and beverage items. Our stores serve customers looking for fresh-baked treats, whether for a quick snack, an occasion, or a larger dessert order. We operate both traditional and non-traditional restaurant formats, and some locations may also include approved satellite sales or co-branded concepts. Our business is retail food service, with products sold for on-site enjoyment, takeout, catering, and other approved off-site channels. We also use proprietary cookie ingredients to help maintain a consistent product across our locations.
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Food & Beverage
Brand highlights
- CEOTaylor Wiederhorn
- Headquarters9720 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA, 90212
- Year founded2007
- Year started franchising2008
- IndustryFood & Beverage
- Locations open389 (+30 last three years)
Statistics & metrics
- Investment range$308,500 - $484,650
- Franchise fee$25,000
- Royalty6% of total net sales; interest on any overdue amount of 1.5% per month and late fee of $25 per week (3)
- Brand fundCurrently: 2% of total net sales for Stores located in shopping centers or malls, or 3% of total net sales for Stores not located in shopping centers or malls
- Required Liquid CapitalN/A
- Required Net WorthN/A
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FDD Version Referenced - Issuance Date: 2024-04-30
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| Initial Franchise Fee | Learn about the initial franchise fee required to join the Great American Cookies franchise system and what that fee covers. | |
| Other Fees | Understand the ongoing and additional fees associated with owning a Great American Cookies franchise, including royalties, marketing contributions, and other required payments. | |
| Estimated Initial Investment | Review the estimated total initial investment required to open a Great American Cookies franchise, including startup costs and working capital estimates. | |
| Territory | Understand how franchise territories are defined, whether they are exclusive, and under what circumstances they may be modified by Great American Cookies. | |
| Financial Performance Representations | Review any financial performance information Great American Cookies provides, including revenue or earnings data, if disclosed. |
Location data
| Total locations | 389 |
| Franchise locations | 389 |
| Corporate locations | 0 |
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