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
How Much Does a Waffle Franchise Cost?
Typical minimum investment around £106,000 — ranging from £80,000 to £175,000 across 6 UK waffle opportunities.
From
£80,000
minimum investment
Typical
£106,000
median across 6 brands
Up to
£175,000
established models
Choice
6
opportunities
Cheapest Waffle franchises
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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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AllStarz Desserts
Deliciously exceptional desserts with an amazing blend of flavours, AllStarz create the ultimate dessert experience with perfect execution…
Minimum Investment: £92,000
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Bubbleology
Bubbleology specialises in selling fruit and milk flavoured drinks made with tapioca or fruit bubbles, known as bubble…
Minimum Investment: £120,000
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Friesday Belgian Fries
We will bring the Fries, you bring the passion! Happy Friesday!
Minimum Investment: £125,000
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Kaspas
Kaspa’s are a chain of exciting new dessert parlours that offer the world’s favourite hot and cold desserts…
Minimum Investment: £175,000
Want a Waffle franchise that fits your budget?
Take the franchise finderWhat goes into the cost of a waffle 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 waffle opportunities listed on FindMyFranchise, the minimum investment starts from £80,000, with a typical figure around £106,000 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 waffle franchise cost?
Waffle franchises on FindMyFranchise need a minimum investment from £80,000, with a typical figure around £106,000 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 waffle franchise?
The lowest-investment waffle franchise currently listed is Bubblewrap, from £80,000. 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.
