Magnolia Bakery
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $49,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $594,000 – $1,187,300 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% of gross sales |
| Legal name (Item 1) | MAGNOLIA BAKERY INTERNATIONAL, LLC |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 1 (Item 20, p.51) |
| Brand website | https://www.magnoliabakery.com |
About Magnolia Bakery
TERRITORY (Item 12): territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory. We began offering franchises for Magnolia Bakeries in July 2011. As of December 29, 2024, there was one franchised Magnolia Bakery and our affiliates operated 10 Magnolia Bakeries in the
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Risk & history facts
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.10 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.10 of the FDD) |
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.40 of the FDD) |
Training: We will provide a four-week initial training program for your Operations Manager and Bakery Production Manager for your first Bakery at least 60 days before you open your Bakery. (Item 11, p.26 of the FDD)
Company facts
| Advertising / brand fund fee | 2% of gross sales (Item 6, p.12 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask Magnolia Bakery directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What does the brand's recent unit history show over the last three years (Item 20)? Ask about openings. Ask about closures. Ask about transfers. We have not extracted a unit-history table for this brand.
- How exactly is the territory defined and protected (Item 12)? Ask for the territory map and the reserved-rights carve-outs in writing.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, the territory carries some protection but not full exclusivity — for example, the franchisor may reserve certain channels or accounts. Future concepts may also be reserved. Areas inside an existing franchisee's protected territory are generally not available to a new buyer for a directly competing unit; the exact limits are in the FDD text quoted above.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory. We began offering franchises for Magnolia Bakeries in July 2011. As of December 29, 2024, there was one franchised Magnolia Bakery and our affiliates operated 10 Magnolia Bakeries in the”
Next steps with Magnolia Bakery
Put Magnolia Bakery on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.