How much does a Bambu franchise cost?
Opening a Bambu franchise takes a total initial investment of $142,500 to $439,500, 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.
Bambu franchises Bambū shoppes. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Bambu franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $142,500 to $439,500. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($40,000 to $170,000), General Conditions and Structural ($0 to $60,000), and Equipment ($28,000 to $52,000). Together they make up about 64% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $35,000, about 25% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $35,000 | $35,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $40,000 | $170,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| General Conditions and Structural2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $0 | $60,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Final Architectural Drawings, Permits, and Approvals2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $5,000 | $19,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| IT and POS Systems2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $0 | $0 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $28,000 | $52,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Interior Finishes, Fixtures and Furniture2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $5,000 | $35,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Signage and Menu Board2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $6,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Opening Inventory and Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $6,500 | $9,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Security and Utility Deposits, Business Licenses, Insurance and Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $7,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Opening Training Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Opening Marketing Campaign2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $3,000 | $7,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $5,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10-11 | $142,500 | $439,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10-11 |
Source Bambu, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10-11, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Bambu 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.
Source Bambu, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 40, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Bambu outlets there are, and how many closed
Bambu ended 2025 with 52 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 5 franchised outlets opened and 13 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Bambu opened 22 franchised outlets and 31 outlets left the system. That is a net loss of 9, from 61 to 52 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 1 was terminated and 30 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 16% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 6.
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 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 52 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 44 |
| 2024 | 69 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 60 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 44 |
| 2023 | 61 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 69 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 44 |
Source Bambu, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 43, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Bambu 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 Bambu's estimated range is $291,000. It costs less to open than 89% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 16% for Bambu. That is higher than 90% of the 165 Food & Beverage franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Bambu's franchised system shrank 15%. The typical Food & Beverage franchise here grew 5.0%.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Bambu 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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