The French Workshop
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $40,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $1,844,900 – $2,784,600 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Not disclosed in the FDD |
| Brand website | https://www.thefrenchworkshop.com |
About The French Workshop
TERRITORY (Item 12): territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory. Neither Zorbas nor TFW Wholesale offers franchises in any line of business, and neither Zorbas nor TFW Wholesale operate any The French Workshop Bakeries. TFWIP neither provides products or
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, you do not receive an exclusive territory. The franchisor may sell additional franchises in the same area. It may also operate company units there. Or it may sell through other channels. No area is reserved for you. No area is closed to you by another franchisee's exclusivity either. Placement is the franchisor's decision.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory. Neither Zorbas nor TFW Wholesale offers franchises in any line of business, and neither Zorbas nor TFW Wholesale operate any The French Workshop Bakeries. TFWIP neither provides products or”
Projected openings (Item 20, Table 5)
Franchise agreements the FDD projects for the next fiscal year:
Source: Food-Beverage_The_French_Workshop_2025_ym12gt54.pdf, Item 20. Counts are the franchisor's own disclosures.
Availability
Because this brand grants no exclusive territory, there are no territory-based exclusions: no area is reserved for an existing franchisee, and no area is reserved for you. Whether a new unit is placed anywhere is the franchisor's decision under Item 12.
Next steps with The French Workshop
Put The French Workshop 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.