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    Buff City Soap

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching Buff City Soap franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources

    Buff City Soap franchise specializes in handmade soaps, bath bombs, and personal care products created fresh in-store using plant-based ingredients.

    Headline figures

    Quick facts

    How much does it cost to open a Buff City Soap franchise?
    The Buff City Soap Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $383,292 for total $383 — $383292 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 26); $408,292–$981,024 for total $408 — $408292 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 26); $80,800–$188,500 for singlemakery cover total and required franchisoraffiliate payments — $80800 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 1); $408,292 for minimum2makerydevelopment cover total and franchisoraffiliate payments — $408292 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 1); $105,800–$213,500 for minimum2makerydevelopment cover total and franchisoraffiliate payments — $105800 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 1). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Buff City Soap initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $50,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 15). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does Buff City Soap charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is $6 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 16). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $2 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 16). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Buff City Soap disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Buff City Soap FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 61). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Buff City Soap locations are there?
    The FDD reports 460 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 64). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details

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

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $383,292 (Total $383 — $383292); $408,292 – $981,024 (Total $408 — $408292); $80,800 – $188,500 (SingleMakery cover total and required franchisoraffiliate payments — $80800); $408,292 (Minimum2Makerydevelopment cover total and franchisoraffiliate payments — $408292); $105,800 – $213,500 (Minimum2Makerydevelopment cover total and franchisoraffiliate payments — $105800); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 9 separate groups: revenue and other measures for 66 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 67 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 67 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures and profit and costs and EBITDA for 4 Affiliate-operated company locations; other measures for 200 Franchised locations; other measures for 200 Franchised locations; other measures for 8 Franchised locations; other measures for 8 Franchised locations; other measures for 200 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets declined by 60 in 2025, to 460 (United States, 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 5 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (5)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • SingleMakery cover total and required franchisoraffiliate payments — $80800PDF p. 1$80,800 – $188,500
    • Minimum2Makerydevelopment cover total and franchisoraffiliate payments — $105800PDF p. 1$105,800 – $213,500
    • Total $383 — $383292PDF p. 26$383,292
    • Total $408 — $408292PDF p. 26$408,292 – $981,024
    • Minimum2Makerydevelopment cover total and franchisoraffiliate payments — $408292PDF p. 1$408,292

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15
    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.

    Royalty Fee — 6%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?

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

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 66 locations

    Who is counted
    Topthird
    Excluded
    Immature/outletsnotopenFebruary24 2026excluded; nofranchiseexpenses/netprofittable.
    Method
    Unauditedfranchiseesupplied; NetSalesincludeorderfulfillment/nontraditionalrevenueforsomefranchiseesnotall. Excludeslimitedcomplimentary(up to2%weekly),tips,tax; giftredemptions/businessinterruptionincluded; afterdiscounts.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 67 locations

    Who is counted
    Middlethird
    Excluded
    Immature/outletsnotopenFebruary24 2026excluded; nofranchiseexpenses/netprofittable.
    Method
    Unauditedfranchiseesupplied; NetSalesincludeorderfulfillment/nontraditionalrevenueforsomefranchiseesnotall. Excludeslimitedcomplimentary(up to2%weekly),tips,tax; giftredemptions/businessinterruptionincluded; afterdiscounts.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 67 locations

    Who is counted
    Bottomthird
    Excluded
    Immature/outletsnotopenFebruary24 2026excluded; nofranchiseexpenses/netprofittable.
    Method
    Unauditedfranchiseesupplied; NetSalesincludeorderfulfillment/nontraditionalrevenueforsomefranchiseesnotall. Excludeslimitedcomplimentary(up to2%weekly),tips,tax; giftredemptions/businessinterruptionincluded; afterdiscounts.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue, profit, costs, EBITDA and other measures · 4 locations

    Who is counted
    4maturecompanyMakeries
    Excluded
    Immature/outletsnotopenFebruary24 2026excluded; nofranchiseexpenses/netprofittable.
    Method
    Affiliateprovided; eachmetro4outlets. GrossprofitNetSaleslessCOGS; SLEBITDAgrossprofitlesslabor,occupancy,operational,marketing,imputed6%royalty. Companydoesnotpayactualroyalty;parentG&Aexcluded; statisticsseparatelycomputedforeachmetric.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 200 locations

    Who is counted
    Mature18+months franchiseMakeries
    Excluded
    Immature/outletsnotopenFebruary24 2026excluded; nofranchiseexpenses/netprofittable.
    Method
    Unauditedfranchiseesupplied; NetSalesincludeorderfulfillment/nontraditionalrevenueforsomefranchiseesnotall. Excludeslimitedcomplimentary(up to2%weekly),tips,tax; giftredemptions/businessinterruptionincluded; afterdiscounts.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 200 locations

    Who is counted
    200 mature franchised BCS Makeries as of Dec. 28, 2025.
    Excluded
    Mature outlets were open as of Feb. 24, 2026 and operating at least 18 months.
    Method
    Unauditedfranchiseesupplied; NetSalesincludeorderfulfillment/nontraditionalrevenueforsomefranchiseesnotall. Excludeslimitedcomplimentary(up to2%weekly),tips,tax; giftredemptions/businessinterruptionincluded; afterdiscounts.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 8 locations

    Who is counted
    8 mature company-owned BCS Makeries as of Dec. 28, 2025.
    Excluded
    Mature outlets were open as of Feb. 24, 2026 and operating at least 18 months.
    Method
    Unauditedfranchiseesupplied; NetSalesincludeorderfulfillment/nontraditionalrevenueforsomefranchiseesnotall. Excludeslimitedcomplimentary(up to2%weekly),tips,tax; giftredemptions/businessinterruptionincluded; afterdiscounts.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 8 locations

    Who is counted
    8 company-owned BCS Makeries as of Dec. 28, 2025; all 8 were mature.
    Excluded
    Mature outlets were open as of Feb. 24, 2026 and operating at least 18 months.
    Method
    Unauditedfranchiseesupplied; NetSalesincludeorderfulfillment/nontraditionalrevenueforsomefranchiseesnotall. Excludeslimitedcomplimentary(up to2%weekly),tips,tax; giftredemptions/businessinterruptionincluded; afterdiscounts.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 200 locations

    Who is counted
    Mature status requires a BCS Makery to be open as of Feb. 24, 2026 and operating for at least 18 months.
    Excluded
    Outlets not meeting these maturity criteria are excluded; franchise and company-owned populations are reported separately.
    Method
    Unauditedfranchiseesupplied; NetSalesincludeorderfulfillment/nontraditionalrevenueforsomefranchiseesnotall. Excludeslimitedcomplimentary(up to2%weekly),tips,tax; giftredemptions/businessinterruptionincluded; afterdiscounts.

    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. 64

    Net −82 outlets, 2023–2025

    0542202352020244602025−22−60

    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 ($80,800 – $981,024) 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 520 to 460 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]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 15
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Topthird · PDF p. 61
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Middlethird · PDF p. 61
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottomthird · PDF p. 61
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 4maturecompanyMakeries · PDF p. 61; PDF p. 62
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature18+months franchiseMakeries · PDF p. 60
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 200 mature franchised BCS Makeries as of Dec. 28, 2025. · PDF p. 60
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 8 mature company-owned BCS Makeries as of Dec. 28, 2025. · PDF p. 60
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 8 company-owned BCS Makeries as of Dec. 28, 2025; all 8 were mature. · PDF p. 60
    10. [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature status requires a BCS Makery to be open as of Feb. 24, 2026 and operatin… · PDF p. 60
    11. [11]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 64

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

    Territory & operations

    254 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
    2026unaudited period ended june 28, 2026 total revenues$5,090
    2026unaudited period ended june 28, 2026 professional and technology services$514
    2026unaudited period ended june 28, 2026 income from operations$1,732
    2026unaudited period ended june 28, 2026 brand fund revenue$1,011
    2026unaudited period ended june 28, 2026 labor$1,865
    2026unaudited period ended june 28, 2026 franchise and other revenue$4,079
    2026unaudited period ended june 28, 2026 total costs and operating expenses$3,359
    2026unaudited period ended june 28, 2026 net income$1,732
    2026unaudited period ended june 28, 2026 costs and operating expenses advertising and marketing$678
    2026unaudited period ended june 28, 2026 general and administrative expenses$302
    2025balance sheet assets current assets cash and cash equivalents$7,934
    2025balance sheet accounts receivable, net$2,435
    2025balance sheet prepaid expenses and other current assets$265
    2025balance sheet total current assets$10,634
    2025balance sheet contract acquisition costs, net$788
    2025balance sheet total assets$11,422
    2025balance sheet liabilities and member's deficit current liabilities accounts payable and accrued liabilities$500
    2025balance sheet total current liabilities$1,407
    2025balance sheet deferred revenue, net of current portion$8,277
    2025balance sheet total liabilities$9,684
    2025income statement franchise and other revenue$9,773
    2025income statement brand fund revenue$2,533
    2025income statement costs and operating expenses advertising and marketing$1,540
    2025income statement labor$3,069
    2025income statement professional and technology services$478
    2025income statement general and administrative expenses$652
    2025income statement total costs and operating expenses$5,739
    2025income statement income from operations$6,567
    2025income statement other expense$26
    2025income statement net income$6,541
    2025cash flows amortization of contract acquisition cost$416
    2025cash flows changes in operating assets and liabilities accounts receivable-$548
    2025cash flows prepaid expenses and other assets-$21
    2025cash flows accrued compensation-$197
    2025cash flows deferred revenue-$1,723
    2025cash flows net cash provided by operating activities$4,020
    2025cash flows net cash used in financing activities-$1,398
    2025cash flows net increase in cash and cash equivalents$2,622
    2025cash flows cash and cash equivalents beginning of year$5,312
    2025cash flows end of year$7,934
    2025bcs december28 2025 accumulatedincome$13,794
    2025bcs december28 2025 totalequity$1,738
    2025balance sheet accrued commissions$191
    2025balance sheet accrued compensation$27
    2025balance sheet current portion of deferred revenue$689
    2025income statement total revenues$12,306
    2025cash flows operating activities net income$6,541
    2025balance sheet member's deficit-$12,056
    2025balance sheet accumulated income$13,794
    2025balance sheet total liabilities and member's deficit$11,422
    2025balance sheet total member's equity$1,738
    2025cash flows accounts payable and accrued liabilities-$448
    2025bcs december28 2025 memberdeficit-$12,056
    2025cash flows financing activities contribution to affiliate, net-$1,398
    2024balance sheet assets current assets cash and cash equivalents$5,312
    2024balance sheet accounts receivable, net$1,886
    2024balance sheet prepaid expenses and other current assets$244
    2024balance sheet total current assets$7,442
    2024balance sheet contract acquisition costs, net$1,204
    2024balance sheet current portion of deferred revenue$756
    2024balance sheet total current liabilities$2,119
    2024balance sheet deferred revenue, net of current portion$9,932
    2024income statement franchise and other revenue$9,425
    2024income statement brand fund revenue$2,807
    2024income statement total revenues$12,232
    2024income statement labor$3,481
    2024bcs december29 2024 memberdeficit-$10,658
    2024income statement total costs and operating expenses$6,917
    2024income statement income from operations$5,315
    2024income statement other expense$48
    2024bcs december29 2024 accumulatedincome$7,253
    2024cash flows operating activities net income$5,267
    2024cash flows amortization of contract acquisition cost$203
    2024cash flows contract fee receivable$288
    2024cash flows accounts payable and accrued liabilities$464
    2024cash flows accrued compensation-$41
    2024cash flows deferred revenue-$1,879
    2024cash flows net cash provided by operating activities$5,437
    2024bcs december29 2024 totalequity-$3,405
    2024cash flows financing activities contribution to affiliate, net-$4,519
    2024cash flows net cash used in financing activities-$4,519
    2024cash flows net increase in cash and cash equivalents$918
    2024cash flows cash and cash equivalents beginning of year$4,394
    2024cash flows end of year$5,312
    2024balance sheet total assets$8,646
    2024balance sheet accrued commissions$191
    2024balance sheet accumulated income$7,253
    2024balance sheet total liabilities$12,051
    2024balance sheet total liabilities and member's deficit$8,646
    2024balance sheet liabilities and member's deficit current liabilities accounts payable and accrued liabilities$948
    2024income statement general and administrative expenses$823
    2024balance sheet accrued compensation$224
    2024balance sheet total member's equity-$3,405
    2024cash flows prepaid expenses and other assets$568
    2024income statement costs and operating expenses advertising and marketing$1,832
    2024cash flows changes in operating assets and liabilities accounts receivable$567
    2024balance sheet member's deficit-$10,658
    2024income statement professional and technology services$781
    2024income statement net income$5,267
    2023bcs december31 2023 accumulatedincome$1,986
    2023income statement franchise and other revenue$10,036
    2023bcs december31 2023 totalequity-$4,153
    2023income statement total revenues$12,923
    2023income statement costs and operating expenses advertising and marketing$1,910
    2023income statement labor$2,547
    2023income statement professional and technology services$1,146
    2023income statement total costs and operating expenses$6,562
    2023income statement other expense-$22
    2023income statement net income$6,383
    2023cash flows amortization of contract acquisition cost$320
    2023cash flows changes in operating assets and liabilities accounts receivable-$627
    2023cash flows contract fee receivable-$118
    2023cash flows prepaid expenses and other assets-$72
    2023cash flows accounts payable and accrued liabilities$74
    2023cash flows accrued commissions-$51
    2023cash flows net cash provided by operating activities$3,862
    2023cash flows net cash used in financing activities-$403
    2023cash flows cash and cash equivalents beginning of year$935
    2023bcs january1 2023 memberdeficit-$5,736
    2023bcs january1 2023 accumulatedincome-$4,397
    2023bcs january1 2023 totalequity-$10,133
    2023income statement brand fund revenue$2,887
    2023cash flows accrued compensation-$205
    2023cash flows operating activities net income$6,383
    2023income statement general and administrative expenses$959
    2023income statement income from operations$6,361
    2023cash flows contract acquisition costs-$239
    2023cash flows deferred revenue-$1,603
    2023cash flows financing activities contribution to affiliate, net-$403
    2023bcs december31 2023 memberdeficit-$6,139
    2023cash flows net increase in cash and cash equivalents$3,459
    2023cash flows end of year$4,394

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

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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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