Franopolis

    Baskin-Robbins

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    1950
    Source: franchise.org
    Headquarters
    Canton, MA United States
    Source: franchise.org

    Baskin-Robbins operates ice cream shops offering scooped ice cream, sundaes, milkshakes and ice cream cakes. Customers can choose flavors and customize combinations for frozen desserts and celebration cakes.

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    Baskin-Robbins quick facts

    Is Baskin-Robbins a franchise?
    Yes. Baskin-Robbins offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 1,219 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 87).
    How much does it cost to open a Baskin-Robbins franchise?
    The Baskin-Robbins Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $307,400–$626,700 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 40). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Baskin-Robbins initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $25,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 30). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does Baskin-Robbins charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 1% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 33). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $3,000 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 33). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Baskin-Robbins disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Baskin-Robbins FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 79). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Baskin-Robbins locations are there?
    The FDD reports 1,219 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 87). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is Baskin-Robbins a good franchise to buy?
    Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $307,400 – $626,700 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 17 separate groups: other measures for 204 Franchised locations; other measures for 204 Franchised locations; other measures for 204 Franchised locations; other measures for 1,219 Franchised locations; other measures for 9 Franchised locations; other measures for 202 Franchised locations; other measures for 814 Franchised locations; other measures for 32 Franchised locations; other measures for 814 Franchised locations; other measures for 967 Franchised locations; other measures for 814 Franchised locations; other measures for 967 Franchised locations; other measures for 80 Franchised locations; other measures for 103 Franchised locations; other measures for 711 Franchised locations; other measures for 112 Franchised locations; other measures for 41 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets declined by 50 in 2025, to 1,219 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Franchises under $500kOther brands whose disclosed Item 7 low end fits this budget.Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

    Baskin-Robbins head-to-head

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    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Total estimated initial investment

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 40

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 30
    Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Continuing Franchise Fee: 1.0% of Gross Sales for Restaurants in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington.Main ongoing fee

    72 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?

    17 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    204 locations

    Other measures · 204 locations

    Who is counted
    Baskin-Robbins 2025 franchised restaurants, 1st Quartile
    Period
    Sample
    Excluded
    32 new openings, 112 extended closures, 9 multi-brand locations, 41 locations closed in 2025, and 1,219 franchised Combo Restaurants excluded from the 2025 Franchised Restaurants representation
    Method
    AUV grosssales, noexpense/profit; franchise monthlysales/POS unaudited; quartilesbysales.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 87

    Net −64 outlets, 2023–2025

    01,28320231,26920241,2192025−14−50

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; 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 ($307,400 – $626,700) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Reported units decreased from 1,269 to 1,219 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?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • 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. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 40
    2. [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 30
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Baskin-Robbins 2025 franchised restaurants, 1st Quartile · PDF p. 79
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Baskin-Robbins 2025 franchised restaurants, 2nd Quartile · PDF p. 79
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Baskin-Robbins 2025 franchised restaurants, 3rd Quartile · PDF p. 79
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Combo Restaurants excluded from the AUV representation: 1,219, inclu… · PDF p. 78
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Baskin-Robbins restaurants at Multi-Brand Locations · PDF p. 78
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Baskin-Robbins 2025 franchised restaurants, 4th Quartile · PDF p. 79
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Baskin-Robbins 2025 franchised restaurants, All Restaurants · PDF p. 79
    10. [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Baskin-Robbins restaurants first opened during 2025 and not operating for… · PDF p. 78
    11. [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Franchised Restaurants in the Baskin-Robbins AUV representation · PDF p. 78
    12. [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — U.S. franchised Baskin-Robbins Restaurants operating at 2025 year-end, excludin… · PDF p. 78
    13. [13]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — The 814 Baskin-Robbins 2025 Franchised Restaurants · PDF p. 78
    14. [14]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — U.S. franchised Baskin-Robbins Restaurants operating at 2025 year-end, excludin… · PDF p. 78
    15. [15]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Non-traditional locations/SDOs within the 2025 Franchised Restaurants performan… · PDF p. 78
    16. [16]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Franchised Restaurants with drive-thru windows · PDF p. 78
    17. [17]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Franchised Restaurants without drive-thru windows · PDF p. 78
    18. [18]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Baskin-Robbins restaurants closed with no sales for extended periods · PDF p. 78
    19. [19]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Baskin-Robbins restaurants that closed in 2025 · PDF p. 78
    20. [20]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 87

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    1,421 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 yearMeasureReported value
    2025other assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,077
    2025total current liabilities$6,474
    2025licensing fees from affiliates$19,990
    2025total revenues$98,826
    2025amortization of intangible assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$7,257
    2025other income$323
    2025income tax expense$1,312
    2025amortization of intangible assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$7,257
    2025deferred revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$4,420
    2025net cash used in financing activities-$69,236
    2025operating income$57,386
    2025cash and cash equivalents$906

    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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