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    FRIOS GOURMET POPS 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.

    FRIOS GOURMET POPS2026 FDDGordo's Bubble Waffles2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    FRIOS GOURMET POPS

    $64,548 – $109,917

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Gordo's Bubble Waffles

    $189,400 – $454,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    FRIOS GOURMET POPS

    $37,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Gordo's Bubble Waffles

    $35,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    FRIOS GOURMET POPS

    $625

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Gordo's Bubble Waffles

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • FRIOS GOURMET POPS discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (FRIOS GOURMET POPS: 7, Gordo's Bubble Waffles: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    FRIOS GOURMET POPS

    $64,548 – $109,917
    2026 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)

    FRIOS GOURMET POPS

    $37,500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Gordo's Bubble Waffles

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

    FRIOS GOURMET POPS

    $625
    Monthly royalty per territory — years 3 - 4
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Gordo's Bubble Waffles

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

    FRIOS GOURMET POPS

    2%
    Brand Development Fund — up to 2% of Gross Sales; currently not assessed — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    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)

    FRIOS GOURMET POPS

    114
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49

    Gordo's Bubble Waffles

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

    FRIOS GOURMET POPS

    +24
    Calculated: 90 at end of 2023 → 114 at end of 2025

    Gordo's Bubble Waffles

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

    FRIOS GOURMET POPS

    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)

    FRIOS GOURMET POPS

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Gordo's Bubble Waffles

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

    FRIOS GOURMET POPS

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Gordo's Bubble Waffles

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    FRIOS GOURMET POPS
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Frios operational franchise outlets with three or more years of operations duri…
    $290,715
    other Franchise Outlets with Three or More Years of Operations
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Frios operational franchise outlets with one to three years of operations durin…
    36 units
    other Franchise Outlets with One to Three Years of Operations
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Frios operational franchise outlets operating full-time during the 2025 calenda…
    $290,715
    other Franchise Outlets Operating Full-Time
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47
    +4 more groups in the full report
    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.

    FRIOS GOURMET POPS vs Gordo's Bubble Waffles: common questions

    Which costs less to open, FRIOS GOURMET POPS or Gordo's Bubble Waffles?
    FRIOS GOURMET POPS: $64,548 – $109,917 (2026 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 FRIOS GOURMET POPS. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do FRIOS GOURMET POPS and Gordo's Bubble Waffles royalties compare?
    FRIOS GOURMET POPS: $625 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15); 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, FRIOS GOURMET POPS or Gordo's Bubble Waffles?
    FRIOS GOURMET POPS: 114 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49); 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 FRIOS GOURMET POPS and Gordo's Bubble Waffles disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    FRIOS GOURMET POPS has reviewed Item 19 figures for 7 location groups; 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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