85°C Bakery Cafe charges a royalty fee of 6.5% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This ongoing fee is typically paid weekly or monthly to the franchisor for continued use of the brand and support systems.

The total ongoing fee rate for a 85°C Bakery Cafe franchise is approximately 7.5% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 1.0% marketing/advertising fund contribution, a $1000/month technology fee, and other recurring charges.

85°C Bakery Cafe has been involved in 0 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2025 FDD). There are no class action lawsuits pending.

No, the 85°C Bakery Cafe franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2025 FDD).

85°C Bakery Cafe offers exclusive territory rights to its franchisees (2025 FDD). The franchise agreement includes encroachment protection, preventing the franchisor from placing another unit in your territory. Online sales are managed by the franchisor, not individual franchisees.

85°C Bakery Cafe currently operates 81 locations (2025 FDD) (3 franchised, 78 company-owned). The system grew by 12.5% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is 6.5%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for 85°C Bakery Cafe is 3.7% (2025 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

85°C Bakery Cafe does not include an Item 19 financial performance representation in their FDD (2025 FDD). This means the franchisor has chosen not to disclose revenue, profit, or other financial figures in the Franchise Disclosure Document.

The initial franchise agreement term for 85°C Bakery Cafe is 10 years (2025 FDD). Franchisees can renew 2 times for 5-year periods. The total potential term is 20 years.

85°C Bakery Cafe's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 3 years within 10 miles of the former location (2025 FDD).

Yes, 85°C Bakery Cafe's franchise agreement requires mandatory arbitration for dispute resolution (2025 FDD). The agreement includes a jury trial waiver.

85°C Bakery Cafe provides 320 hours of initial training over approximately 8 weeks (2025 FDD). Ongoing field support is provided on a as-needed basis.

Yes, 85°C Bakery Cafe provides site selection assistance to help franchisees find the right location (2025 FDD). The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.