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 · Quick service restaurant
Milkshake Factory franchise
14 locations, and franchised locations grew 40% last year. Headquarters picks the POS and supplies.
Older dataFrom the 2025 filing on record. A newer filing is due, so these figures may have changed.Updated June 2026
Total investment
$510K to $773K
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Locations
14
+40% franchised
Average revenue
$716K
per location, 2024
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$60K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
6%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
10 years
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Franchised
29%
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What decides a sale into Milkshake Factory
Headquarters designates the suppliers
Owners buy from the suppliers the franchisor designates, so supply deals are made with headquarters.
Item 8 · 2025 filingFranchised locations up 40%
Franchised locations grew by about 1 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2025 filingThe account brief
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- The system 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
- 20 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Milkshake Factory franchise questions
How much does a Milkshake Factory franchise cost?
The 2025 FDD puts the total investment at $510,492 to $772,548, including a $60,000 initial fee.
How many Milkshake Factory locations are there?
The 2025 FDD lists 14 locations, 4 of them franchised and 10 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 1 over the year.
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.