Franchise opportunities compared
My Favorite Muffin Bakery vs Sugar Llamas Enterprises
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.
Before you compare
- My Favorite Muffin Bakery figures come from its 2026 FDD and Sugar Llamas Enterprises figures from its 2024 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only My Favorite Muffin Bakery has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  My Favorite Muffin Bakery |  Sugar Llamas Enterprises |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $424,000 – $670,500 Total initial investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25 | $252,400 – $368,200 Total estimated initial investment 2024 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $30,000 2024 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5% Royalty fee percent of Gross Revenues 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21 | 5% Royalty fee rate 2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 5% Marketing fund maximum percent — 5% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21 | 0.5% Brand development fee — 0.5% 2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | Not available Only one year reported |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — MFM Cafe stores — 2024 — 4th quartile 292,568 $ other 2024 4th quartile gross revenues range · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 82 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — MFM Cafe stores — 2025 — 3rd quartile 2 units other 2025 3rd quartile count exceeding average · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 82 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — MFM Cafe stores — 2025 — 1st quartile 1,132,090 $ other 2025 1st quartile median gross revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 82 +6 more groups in the full report | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation |
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.
My Favorite Muffin Bakery vs Sugar Llamas Enterprises: common questions
- Which costs less to open, My Favorite Muffin Bakery or Sugar Llamas Enterprises?
- My Favorite Muffin Bakery: $424,000 – $670,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25); Sugar Llamas Enterprises: $252,400 – $368,200 (2024 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 Sugar Llamas Enterprises. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do My Favorite Muffin Bakery and Sugar Llamas Enterprises royalties compare?
- My Favorite Muffin Bakery: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21); Sugar Llamas Enterprises: 5% (2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do My Favorite Muffin Bakery and Sugar Llamas Enterprises disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- My Favorite Muffin Bakery has reviewed Item 19 figures for 9 location groups; Sugar Llamas Enterprises makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.