Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Item 11 · 2025 filingFrom the filings · Retail food
Great American Cookies franchise
395 locations. Headquarters picks the POS, supplies and the loyalty program.
Older dataFrom the 2025 filing on record. A newer filing is due, so these figures may have changed.Updated September 2026
Total investment
$341K to $463K
Item 7
Locations
395
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Average revenue
$540K
per location, 2024
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$25K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
6%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
15 years
Item 17
Franchised
100%
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What decides a sale into Great American Cookies
Headquarters designates the suppliers
Owners buy from the suppliers the franchisor designates, so supply deals are made with headquarters.
Item 8 · 2025 filingMostly single-location owners
About 1 in 19 owners runs more than one location.
Item 20 · 2025 filingThe account brief
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- All 3 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map283 owners by state, and the 15 who run several locations
- 23 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Great American Cookies franchise questions
How much does a Great American Cookies franchise cost?
The 2025 FDD puts the total investment at $340,500 to $462,650, including a $25,000 initial fee.
How many Great American Cookies locations are there?
The 2025 FDD lists 395 locations, 395 of them franchised and 0 run by the company.
Who owns Great American Cookies?
GAC Franchise Brands, LLC is the parent company of Great American Cookies.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.