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    Kilwins vs Magnolia Bakery International

    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.

    Kilwins2026 FDDMagnolia Bakery International2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Kilwins

    $405,045 – $880,295

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Magnolia Bakery International

    $499,700 – $1,276,270

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Kilwins

    Not available

    Magnolia Bakery International

    $29,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Royalty · Item 6

    Kilwins

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Magnolia Bakery International

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Kilwins and Magnolia Bakery International disclose 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 (Kilwins: 22, Magnolia Bakery International: 15). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Kilwins

    $405,045 – $880,295
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Magnolia Bakery International

    $499,700 – $1,276,270
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Kilwins

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Magnolia Bakery International

    $29,500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Kilwins

    5%
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Magnolia Bakery International

    6%
    Royalty 6% — 6%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Kilwins

    3%
    Marketing Contribution — 3% — 3%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Magnolia Bakery International

    3%
    Marketing Fund — 3% — 3%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Kilwins

    374
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 59

    Magnolia Bakery International

    11
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Kilwins

    +46
    Calculated: 328 at end of 2023 → 374 at end of 2025

    Magnolia Bakery International

    +1
    Calculated: 10 at end of 2023 → 11 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Kilwins

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Magnolia Bakery International

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

    Kilwins

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Magnolia Bakery International

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

    Kilwins

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Magnolia Bakery International

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Kilwins
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All States
    $814,852
    other All States grosssales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 54
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Colorado
    $718,913
    other Colorado grosssales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 54
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Florida
    $1,209,130
    other Florida grosssales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 54
    +19 more groups in the full report
    Magnolia Bakery International
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — TenUSaffiliatedBakeries:8FullBake/2NoBake
    5 units
    other TenaffiliateBakeries
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — TenUSaffiliatedBakeries:8FullBake/2NoBake Morning7am–12pm
    107 transactions
    other Morning7am–12pm
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — TenUSaffiliatedBakeries:8FullBake/2NoBake Midday12pm–5pm
    $5,137
    other Midday12pm–5pm
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47
    +12 more groups in the full report

    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.

    Kilwins vs Magnolia Bakery International: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Kilwins or Magnolia Bakery International?
    Kilwins: $405,045 – $880,295 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Magnolia Bakery International: $499,700 – $1,276,270 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Kilwins. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Kilwins and Magnolia Bakery International royalties compare?
    Kilwins: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); Magnolia Bakery International: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Kilwins or Magnolia Bakery International?
    Kilwins: 374 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 59); Magnolia Bakery International: 11 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Kilwins and Magnolia Bakery International disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Kilwins has reviewed Item 19 figures for 22 location groups; Magnolia Bakery International has reviewed Item 19 figures for 15 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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