What is the total initial franchise fee for a Bambu franchise?
Bambu Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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INITIAL FEES
Franchise Agreement
The initial franchise fee ("Initial Franchise Fee") is $49,000. The Initial Franchise Fee is due in four installments: (1) a non-refundable payment of $15,000 due when you sign the Franchise Agreement for your Bambū shoppe; (2) a non-refundable payment of $10,000 when your lease for your Bambū shoppe is presented to us for review; (3) a non-refundable payment of $15,000 when you take possession of the leased premises, and (4) a non-refundable payment of $9,000 when your opening training program is scheduled. We may reduce or waive the Initial Franchise Fee for franchisees in non-traditional locations or for a franchisee who obtained a suitable location prior to signing the Franchise Agreement, in our discretion. We will discount your initial fee for a second or subsequent shoppe if you qualify to open more than one shoppe at a time pursuant to a MUD Agreement as described below.
Multi-Unit Development Agreement
If you enter into a MUD Agreement, you will sign that agreement together with the Franchise Agreement for your first Bambū shoppe. You will pay the Initial Franchise Fee for the first Bambū shoppe in accordance with the terms of the Franchise Agreement, as described above, and under the MUD Agreement, you will also pay a development fee equal to $19,000 times the number of additional shoppes to be developed under the MUD Agreement (the "Development Fee").
The Initial Franchise Fee for the second and each subsequent Bambū shoppe to be opened under the MUD Agreement will be $39,000.
Source: Item 5 — (FDD pages 13–14)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bambu's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial franchise fee for a single Bambu shop is $49,000. This fee is payable in four installments: $15,000 upon signing the Franchise Agreement, $10,000 when the lease is submitted for review, $15,000 upon taking possession of the premises, and $9,000 when the opening training program is scheduled. These payments are non-refundable.
Bambu may reduce or waive the initial franchise fee for franchisees in non-traditional locations or those who secure a suitable location before signing the Franchise Agreement. Additionally, a discounted initial fee is available for franchisees who qualify to open multiple shops simultaneously under a Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Agreement.
For those entering a MUD Agreement, the initial franchise fee for the second and subsequent shops is $39,000. Franchisees will also pay a development fee of $19,000 per additional shop. A portion of this development fee, specifically $19,000, is credited towards the initial franchise fee for each additional shop. Therefore, while the initial franchise fee for subsequent locations is listed as $39,000, the franchisee only pays an additional $20,000 at the time of signing the Franchise Agreement, as the other $19,000 is covered by the development fee credit.