MN Filing 35435-202602-04
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
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Taste Buds Kitchen offers cooking classes, birthday parties, private events, and corporate events for children and adults. Franchisees operate approved kitchen venues using standardized recipes, teaching methods, equipment specifications, and event-management procedures.
Headline figures
MN Filing 35435-202602-04 quick facts
- Is MN Filing 35435-202602-04 a franchise?
- Yes. MN Filing 35435-202602-04 offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 12 franchised and 2 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 68).
- How much does it cost to open an MN Filing 35435-202602-04 franchise?
- The MN Filing 35435-202602-04 Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $425,750 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 24). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the MN Filing 35435-202602-04 initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $49,500 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 11). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does MN Filing 35435-202602-04 charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $8 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $2 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does MN Filing 35435-202602-04 disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The MN Filing 35435-202602-04 FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 63). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many MN Filing 35435-202602-04 locations are there?
- The FDD reports 14 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 68). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is MN Filing 35435-202602-04 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
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $425,750 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 9 separate groups: revenue for 2 locations; revenue for 3 locations; operating income and revenue and other measures for 9 locations; revenue for 3 locations; revenue for 1 locations; revenue for 2 locations; revenue for 3 locations; revenue for 2 locations; revenue for 3 locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 2 in 2025, to 14 (systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
MN Filing 35435-202602-04 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. 24
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose; multi-unit packages are listed but not included in the headline range.
- Total estimated initial investment single KitchenPDF p. 24$425,750
- Total investment first location under Multi-Unit Developer Agreement for five KitchensMulti-unitPDF p. 1$574,750 – $698,650
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
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 FeeMain ongoing fee
41 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 · 2 locations
- Who is counted
- Top quartile of the Qualifying Outlets: franchised locations meeting the disclosed territory population or radius and household-income criteria
- Excluded
- One of the 10 franchised locations open at least 12 months did not meet the Qualifying Outlets criteria and was outside these quartile groups; only the nine Qualifying Outlets are represented.
- Method
- 2025 gross revenues
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 3 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchise locations that opened during calendar year 2025 and reported pre-opening revenue
- Excluded
- Limited to the three locations opened in 2025; the measurement period for each is from when booking opened until its opening weekend.
- Method
- 2025, unaudited
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Operating income, revenue and other measures · 9 locations
- Who is counted
- All nine Qualifying Outlets: franchised locations meeting the disclosed territory population or radius and household-income criteria
- Excluded
- One of the 10 franchised locations open at least 12 months did not meet the Qualifying Outlets criteria; affiliate-owned locations are reported separately.
- Method
- 2025, annual; unaudited
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 3 locations
- Who is counted
- Three franchise locations opened during 2025; pre-opening revenue from booking opening to opening weekend
- Excluded
- Limited to three locations opened during 2025; individual measurement period runs from booking opening to opening weekend.
- Method
- 2025, unaudited
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- One affiliate-owned Kitchen location in New York City, NY, which has operated since 2010
- Excluded
- The separate Chester, Maryland affiliate testing and training location was excluded because its offerings and activities are not substantially similar to the franchise offering.
- Method
- Gross revenues from revenue streams available to franchised locations
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 2 locations
- Who is counted
- Top-middle quartile of the Qualifying Outlets: franchised locations meeting the disclosed territory population or radius and household-income criteria
- Excluded
- One of the 10 franchised locations open at least 12 months did not meet the Qualifying Outlets criteria and was outside these quartile groups; only the nine Qualifying Outlets are represented.
- Method
- 2025 gross revenues
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 3 locations
- Who is counted
- Bottom quartile of the Qualifying Outlets: franchised locations meeting the disclosed territory population or radius and household-income criteria
- Excluded
- One of the 10 franchised locations open at least 12 months did not meet the Qualifying Outlets criteria and was outside these quartile groups; only the nine Qualifying Outlets are represented.
- Method
- 2025 gross revenues
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 2 locations
- Who is counted
- Bottom-middle quartile of the Qualifying Outlets: franchised locations meeting the disclosed territory population or radius and household-income criteria
- Excluded
- One of the 10 franchised locations open at least 12 months did not meet the Qualifying Outlets criteria and was outside these quartile groups; only the nine Qualifying Outlets are represented.
- Method
- 2025 gross revenues
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 3 locations
- Who is counted
- Bottom quartile of the Qualifying Outlets
- Excluded
- One of the 10 franchised locations open at least 12 months did not meet the Qualifying Outlets criteria and was outside these quartile groups; only the nine Qualifying Outlets are represented.
- Method
- 2025 gross revenues
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of November 30 fiscal year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 68
Net +2 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 ($425,750) 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 went from 12 to 14 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
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]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 24
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 11
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top quartile of the Qualifying Outlets: franchised locations meeting the disclo… · PDF p. 63
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise locations that opened during calendar year 2025 and reported pre-open… · PDF p. 65
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All nine Qualifying Outlets: franchised locations meeting the disclosed territo… · PDF p. 64; PDF p. 65
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Three franchise locations opened during 2025; pre-opening revenue from booking… · PDF p. 65
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One affiliate-owned Kitchen location in New York City, NY, which has operated s… · PDF p. 63
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top-middle quartile of the Qualifying Outlets: franchised locations meeting the… · PDF p. 63
- [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom quartile of the Qualifying Outlets: franchised locations meeting the dis… · PDF p. 63
- [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom-middle quartile of the Qualifying Outlets: franchised locations meeting… · PDF p. 63
- [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom quartile of the Qualifying Outlets · PDF p. 63
- [12]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 68
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | total assets 2025 | $1,234,514 |
| 2025 | members' equity deficit 2025 | -$137,268 |
| 2025 | total revenue 2025 | $1,104,892 |
| 2025 | net income deficit 2025 | -$467,864 |
| 2025 | cash ending 2025 | $764,103 |
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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