How much does a D Spot Dessert Cafe franchise cost?
Opening a D Spot Dessert Cafe franchise takes a total initial investment of $1,001,650 to $1,843,300, 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.
The document franchises D Spot Dessert Café. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a D Spot Dessert Cafe franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $1,001,650 to $1,843,300. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Construction and Real Estate Improvements ($550,000 to $1,000,000), Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment ($210,000 to $440,000), and Additional Funds – 3 months ($60,000 to $70,000). Together they make up about 82% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $35,000, about 3.5% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $35,000 | $35,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Real Estate/ | $24,000 | $60,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $250 | $800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Utilities2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $1,200 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Initial Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $3,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Hardware and Software Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $10,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $40,000 | $60,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $210,000 | $440,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Grand Opening2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Licenses and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $1,500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Memberships to Local Organizations2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $200 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Construction and Real Estate Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $550,000 | $1,000,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Miscellaneous Operating Costs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $20,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Pre-opening Staffing Costs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $5,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $20,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Uniforms2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $1,500 | $3,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Security System2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $5,000 | $8,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Additional Funds – 3 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $60,000 | $70,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8-9 | $1,001,650 | $1,843,300 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8-9 |
Source D Spot Dessert Cafe, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8-9, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What D Spot Dessert 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.
Source D Spot Dessert Cafe, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 37, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many D Spot Dessert Cafe outlets there are, and how many closed
D Spot Dessert Cafe had no franchised outlets open from 2023 through 2025, according to its FDD. At the end of 2025 it had no company-owned outlets.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 38 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 38 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 38 |
Source D Spot Dessert Cafe, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 38, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How D Spot Dessert 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 D Spot Dessert Cafe's estimated range is $1,422,475. It costs more to open than 83% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. D Spot Dessert 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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