Food Franchises
Mr Simms Sweet Shop
A modern day celebration of the best of British confectionery heritageMr Simms was founded in 2004 by our…
Minimum Investment: £25,000
How Much Does a Dessert Franchise Cost?
Typical minimum investment around £88,498 — ranging from £25,000 to £175,000 across 22 UK dessert opportunities.
From
£25,000
minimum investment
Typical
£88,498
median across 22 brands
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£175,000
established models
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22
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Cheapest Dessert franchises
Food Franchises
Cakes & Bakes
Some dream of cake but you can bake it happen – icing, sprinkles & all!
Minimum Investment: £25,000
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
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
Shakeaway
Shakeaway is a unique global company with stores popping up all over the world! Get involved in this…
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
Food Franchises
Crêpeaffaire
Crêpeaffaire is a unique and independent quality food brand, serving freshly baked savoury and sweet crêpes made with…
Minimum Investment: £60,000
Food Franchises
Sweet Spot
At Sweet Spot, we’re fanatical about ensuring we deliver the highest quality desserts for our customers, whilst our…
Minimum Investment: £70,000
Food Franchises
Bubblewrap
Bubblewrap Waffle is the famous London Chinatown bubble waffle concept that, thanks to its unique recipe and instagrammability.
Minimum Investment: £80,000
Food Franchises
McDonald’s UK
McDonald's is looking for hands-on business people with strong leadership and management skills to join the McDonald’s brand…
Minimum Investment: £85,000
Food Franchises
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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Want a Dessert franchise that fits your budget?
Take the franchise finderWhat goes into the cost of a dessert 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 dessert 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 £175,000.
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 dessert franchise cost?
Dessert franchises on FindMyFranchise need a minimum investment from £25,000, with a typical figure around £88,498 and up to £175,000 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 dessert franchise?
The lowest-investment dessert franchise currently listed is Mr Simms Sweet Shop, 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.
