Three Dog Bakery charges a royalty fee of 5.5% of gross sales (2023 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 Three Dog Bakery franchise is approximately 6.5% of gross sales (2023 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 1.0% marketing/advertising fund contribution, and other recurring charges.

Three Dog Bakery has been involved in 0 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2023 FDD). There are no class action lawsuits pending.

No, the Three Dog Bakery franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2023 FDD).

Three Dog Bakery offers exclusive territory rights to its franchisees (2023 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.

Three Dog Bakery currently operates 43 locations (2023 FDD) (41 franchised, 2 company-owned). The system grew by 7.5% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is 5.1%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for Three Dog Bakery is 0.0% (2023 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

According to the Three Dog Bakery FDD Item 19 financial performance representation (2023 FDD), the median gross sales per unit is $437K (average: $518K).

The initial franchise agreement term for Three Dog Bakery is 10 years (2023 FDD). Franchisees can renew 1 time for 5-year periods. The total potential term is 15 years.

Three Dog Bakery's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 2 years within 50 miles of the former location (2023 FDD).

Yes, Three Dog Bakery's franchise agreement requires mandatory arbitration for dispute resolution (2023 FDD).

Three Dog Bakery provides 162 hours of initial training over approximately 3 weeks (2023 FDD). The cost of training is covered by the franchisor (travel and lodging are typically the franchisee's responsibility). Ongoing field support is provided on a as-needed basis.

Yes, Three Dog Bakery provides site selection assistance to help franchisees find the right location (2023 FDD). The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.