Food Franchises
Floozie Cookies
Floozie Cookies is the UK’s first and only vegan stuffed cookie brand. We are looking for experienced partners…
Minimum Investment: £25,000
How Much Does a Bakery Franchise Cost?
Typical minimum investment around £88,498 — ranging from £25,000 to £500,000 across 8 UK bakery opportunities.
From
£25,000
minimum investment
Typical
£88,498
median across 8 brands
Up to
£500,000
established models
Choice
8
opportunities
Cheapest Bakery franchises
Food Franchises
Auntie Anne’s
When ‘Auntie’ Anne Beiler created her first pretzels in a Pennsylvania farmer’s market in 1988, she wanted to…
Minimum Investment: £40,000
Food Franchises
Dum Dum Donutterie
A Dum Dum Donuterrie franchise is a sweet return on your investment.
Minimum Investment: £60,000
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Little Dessert Shop
Little Dessert Shop serves beautifully made desserts in comfortable and stylish surroundings from 21 locations across the UK.…
Minimum Investment: £87,995
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Heavenly Desserts
Heavenly Desserts have been franchising since 2017 and now have over 35 + successful franchise stores and 5…
Minimum Investment: £90,000
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Muffin Break
Muffin Break franchise is an exciting and contemporary bakery café brand. Our freshly baked products and individually designed…
Minimum Investment: £175,000
Food Franchises
Paris Baguette
Paris Baguette is a chic local bakery-café serving delicious, high-quality baked goods, sandwiches, salads, and drinks. There are…
Minimum Investment: £500,000
Want a Bakery franchise that fits your budget?
Take the franchise finderWhat goes into the cost of a bakery franchise?
The headline figure is the minimum investment — the realistic total you need to get up and running. It is usually made up of several parts:
- Franchise fee — a one-off licence fee paid to the franchisor for the brand, training and the right to operate. It is only part of the total cost.
- Set-up & equipment — vehicles, tools, stock, fit-out, technology or a unit — whatever the model needs to start trading.
- Working capital — money to cover the first few months of running costs before the business is cash-flow positive.
Across the bakery opportunities listed on FindMyFranchise, the minimum investment starts from £25,000, with a typical figure around £88,498 and the most established models reaching about £500,000.
Ongoing fees are separate from the start-up cost — most franchises charge a management service fee (royalty) on turnover and sometimes a marketing levy. Always check the figures in the franchise prospectus before committing.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a bakery franchise cost?
Bakery franchises on FindMyFranchise need a minimum investment from £25,000, with a typical figure around £88,498 and up to £500,000 for the most established brands. The franchise fee is only part of this — the total also covers set-up, equipment and working capital.
What is the cheapest bakery franchise?
The lowest-investment bakery franchise currently listed is Floozie Cookies, from £25,000. Browse the full list below, ordered cheapest first.
What's included in the franchise cost?
The minimum investment typically covers the one-off franchise (licence) fee, the equipment or set-up needed to start trading, and working capital for the first few months. Ongoing management service fees (royalties) and marketing levies are charged separately on turnover.
