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    Fluffy Fluffy vs Gordo's Bubble Waffles

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Fluffy Fluffy2025 FDDGordo's Bubble Waffles2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Fluffy Fluffy

    $319,145 – $693,545

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Gordo's Bubble Waffles

    $189,400 – $454,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Fluffy Fluffy

    Not available

    Gordo's Bubble Waffles

    $35,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    Fluffy Fluffy

    6%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Gordo's Bubble Waffles

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Before you compare

    • Fluffy Fluffy figures come from its 2025 FDD and Gordo's Bubble Waffles figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Fluffy Fluffy discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only Gordo's Bubble Waffles has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Fluffy Fluffy

    $319,145 – $693,545
    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Gordo's Bubble Waffles

    $189,400 – $454,000
    Total initial investment — Franchise Agreement
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Fluffy Fluffy

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Gordo's Bubble Waffles

    $35,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Fluffy Fluffy

    6%
    Continuing Royalty Fee — 6%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Gordo's Bubble Waffles

    6%
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Fluffy Fluffy

    3%
    Brand Fund Contribution — 3% — 3%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Gordo's Bubble Waffles

    2%
    Brand Marketing Fund Contribution maximum — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Fluffy Fluffy

    8
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41

    Gordo's Bubble Waffles

    2
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 46
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Fluffy Fluffy

    +5
    Calculated: 3 at end of 2023 → 8 at end of 2024

    Gordo's Bubble Waffles

    +1
    Calculated: 1 at end of 2023 → 2 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Fluffy Fluffy

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Gordo's Bubble Waffles

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Fluffy Fluffy

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Gordo's Bubble Waffles

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Fluffy Fluffy

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Gordo's Bubble Waffles

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Fluffy Fluffy

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Gordo's Bubble Waffles
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bayview affiliate-owned Reporting Business
    $188,985
    other Bayview Cost of Goods Sold
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Marquette affiliate-owned Reporting Business
    $1,077,048
    other Marquette GROSS SALES
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Fluffy Fluffy vs Gordo's Bubble Waffles: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Fluffy Fluffy or Gordo's Bubble Waffles?
    Fluffy Fluffy: $319,145 – $693,545 (2025 FDD · Item 7); Gordo's Bubble Waffles: $189,400 – $454,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Gordo's Bubble Waffles. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Fluffy Fluffy and Gordo's Bubble Waffles royalties compare?
    Fluffy Fluffy: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); Gordo's Bubble Waffles: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Fluffy Fluffy or Gordo's Bubble Waffles?
    Fluffy Fluffy: 8 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41); Gordo's Bubble Waffles: 2 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 46). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Fluffy Fluffy and Gordo's Bubble Waffles disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Fluffy Fluffy makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Gordo's Bubble Waffles has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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