How much does a Dogs & Cream franchise cost?
Opening a Dogs & Cream franchise takes a total initial investment of $278,800 to $799,300, 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.
Dogs & Cream franchises restaurant franchised businesses. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Dogs & Cream franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $278,800 to $799,300. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($75,000 to $500,000), Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment ($120,000 to $170,000), and Additional Funds – three months ($20,000 to $40,000). Together they make up about 89% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $40,000, about 14% 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 | $40,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $75,000 | $500,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Real Estate/ | $2,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Utility Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $1,000 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $120,000 | $170,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Initial Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $8,000 | $12,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $1,000 | $1,700 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $6,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Office Equipment & Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $300 | $600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Computer Equipment (Hardware, Software, POS System, etc.)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Pre-Opening Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $1,500 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $0 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Licenses & Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $1,000 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Legal & Accounting2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $800 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Grand Opening Advertising2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $1,200 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Additional Funds – three months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $20,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16-18 | $278,800 | $799,300 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16-18 |
Source Dogs & Cream, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16-18, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 19
What Dogs & Cream 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 Dogs & Cream, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 54-55, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 20
How many Dogs & Cream outlets there are, and how many closed
Dogs & Cream had no franchised outlets open from 2023 through 2025, according to its FDD. At the end of 2025 it had 2 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. 56 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 56 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 56 |
Source Dogs & Cream, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 56, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Compare
How Dogs & Cream 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 Dogs & Cream's estimated range is $539,050. It costs less to open than 55% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Dogs & Cream 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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