Bambu
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Bambu franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
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Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Bambu franchise?
- The Bambu Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $142,500 for single shoppe total investment low estimate — $142,500 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18); $132,500 for additional shoppe total investment low — $132,500 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Bambu charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $850 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 16). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $575 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Bambu disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- No. The reviewed Bambu FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
- How many Bambu locations are there?
- The FDD reports 52 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 48). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $142,500 (Single shoppe total investment low estimate — $142,500); $132,500 (Additional shoppe total investment low — $132,500); several initial fee options apply.
- 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
- 3Outlets declined by 8 in 2025, to 52 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Additional shoppe total investment low — $132,500PDF p. 21$132,500
- Single shoppe total investment low estimate — $142,500PDF p. 18$142,500
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty monthly amount used for closure reconciliation, no calculation — $850Main ongoing fee
24 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2026 FDD for Bambu has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48
Net −17 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($132,500 – $142,500) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Bambu reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?
Reported units decreased from 60 to 52 in 2025. What drove the change?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 48
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
74 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | total nonoperating expense | $60,728 |
| 2025 | total noncurrent assets | $68,482 |
| 2025 | deferred revenue current | $183,683 |
| 2025 | operating lease liability current | $15,323 |
| 2025 | product sales | $1,257,382 |
| 2025 | other operating revenue | $86,156 |
| 2025 | cash and cash equivalents | $3,267 |
| 2025 | total revenue | $2,610,124 |
| 2025 | property and equipment net | $9,089 |
| 2025 | total current liabilities | $895,850 |
| 2025 | total noncurrent liabilities | $1,196,786 |
| 2025 | income from operations | $263,050 |
| 2025 | inventory | $47,423 |
| 2025 | total liabilities | $2,092,636 |
| 2025 | gross profit | $1,573,271 |
| 2025 | total current assets | $391,439 |
| 2025 | notes payable noncurrent | $141,774 |
| 2025 | marketing and advertising | $335,539 |
| 2025 | right of use asset | $22,674 |
| 2025 | notes payable members noncurrent | $214,681 |
| 2025 | professional fees | $153,422 |
| 2025 | intangible assets net | $26,844 |
| 2025 | operating lease liability noncurrent | $10,836 |
| 2025 | total operating expenses | $1,310,221 |
| 2025 | other assets | $9,875 |
| 2025 | line of credit | $26,033 |
| 2025 | interest expense | $60,728 |
| 2025 | accounts receivable | $331,794 |
| 2025 | cost of goods sold | $1,036,853 |
| 2025 | prepaid expenses and other current assets | $8,955 |
| 2025 | deferred revenue noncurrent | $829,495 |
| 2025 | members deficit | -$1,632,715 |
| 2025 | general and administrative | $821,260 |
| 2025 | total assets | $459,921 |
| 2025 | notes payable current | $42,945 |
| 2025 | royalty and marketing fees | $785,308 |
| 2025 | net income | $202,322 |
| 2025 | accounts payable and accrued expenses | $594,416 |
| 2025 | notes payable members current | $33,450 |
| 2025 | total liabilities and members deficit | $459,921 |
| 2025 | initial franchise fees | $481,278 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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