How much does a 85°C Bakery Cafe franchise cost?
Opening a 85°C Bakery Cafe franchise takes a total initial investment of $819,130 to $1,771,780, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
85°C Bakery Cafe franchises Franchised Restaurants offering food and drink items authorized and approved by the franchisor. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a 85°C Bakery Cafe franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $819,130 to $1,771,780. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Building Costs/Leasehold Improvements ($391,000 to $902,000), Equipment and Fixtures ($185,000 to $350,000), and Opening Inventory ($50,000 to $100,000). Together they make up about 76% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $50,000, about 6.1% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Licenses, Permits, Fees and Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $5,325 | $35,100 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Real Estate or Advance Rent and Security Deposit and other Prepaid Costs and Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $9,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Building Costs/ | $391,000 | $902,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Equipment and Fixtures2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $185,000 | $350,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Signs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $12,500 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Point of Sale System and Software2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $15,500 | $29,450 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Software Set Up Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $450 | $450 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Network and Store Management Solutions2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $2,880 | $2,880 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Payment Processing & Online Ordering Service2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $550 | $550 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $1,800 | $5,850 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Opening Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $50,000 | $100,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Expenses Incurred in Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $30,000 | $90,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Grand Opening Advertising2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Attorney’s Fees and Business Consultants2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $10,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Background Check and Asset Verification2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $125 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Additional Funds (for the initial 3 months of operations)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $45,000 | $100,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $819,130 | $1,771,780 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
Source 85°C Bakery Cafe, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What 85°C Bakery Cafe franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet. If you receive any other financial performance information or projections of your future income, you should report it to the franchisor’s management by contacting Keshia Panganiban, 1415 Moonstone, Brea, California 92821, the Federal Trade Commission, and the appropriate state regulatory agencies.
Source 85°C Bakery Cafe, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 34, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many 85°C Bakery Cafe outlets there are, and how many closed
85°C Bakery Cafe ended 2025 with 6 franchised outlets and 82 company-owned outlets. In that year 4 franchised outlets opened and 1 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, 85°C Bakery Cafe opened 6 franchised outlets and 1 outlet left the system. That is a net gain of 5, from 1 to 6 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 1 was bought back by the franchisor.
With fewer than 10 outlets, one closure moves the numbers a lot, so we do not calculate a yearly rate.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 36 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 36 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 36 |
Source 85°C Bakery Cafe, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 35-36, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How 85°C Bakery Cafe compares with other Food & Beverage franchises
Measured against the 256 Food & Beverage franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of 85°C Bakery Cafe's estimated range is $1,295,455. It costs more to open than 80% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. 85°C Bakery Cafe is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Food & Beverage franchise side by side.
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