Cookie Advantage
Food & Beverage · Baked Goods & Snacks
- Active units
- 16
- Royalty
- 6.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About Cookie Advantage
Cookie Advantage is a premier provider of gourmet cookies, specializing in corporate gifts and customer follow-up solutions throughout Colorado, including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. Their delightful array of cookie gifts is ideal for various occasions, making it easy for businesses to strengthen relationships with clients and associates by expressing appreciation through delicious treats. From holiday tins for Christmas and Hanukkah to personal celebrations like anniversaries and birthdays, Cookie Advantage caters to all gifting needs, ensuring no order is too big or too small.
Founded by Michelle and Vinay Shah, Cookie Advantage focuses on enhancing customer retention by delivering fresh-baked cookies that leave a lasting impression. Their Customer Care Follow-Up Program encourages businesses to connect meaningfully with clients, showcasing their commitment through thoughtful gestures. With easy cookie delivery options and excellent customer service, Cookie Advantage is dedicated to making your gifting experience seamless and enjoyable. For inquiries, you can reach them at 1-888-6COOKIE or via email at info@cookieadvantage.com.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$35k
- Footprint
1,000 – 1,200 sq ft
- Veteran discount
Not offered
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations16
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings—
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate-5.9%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-8.2%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio—
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate4.7%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$132k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open3 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate6.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.