Top Bakery Franchise Opportunities of 2022

Looking to get in on a sweet franchise opportunity in a fan-favorite segment? Here are some of our favorite bakery franchises for 2022.

Paris Baguette*

• Unit count: 4,000+
• Start-up costs: $528,270-$1,638,554
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Paris Baguette brings a unique bakery café concept to communities around the country, with its nearly 100 locations around the U.S. The menu includes French-inspired bakery items such as cakes, pastries, coffees and breads among a variety of other options.

Dunkin’

• Unit count: 12,800
• Start-up costs: $438,000-$1.8M

America runs on Dunkin’ for a reason: the brand offers not only great-tasting coffee but also bagels, muffins, English croissants and a variety of donuts. Whether you’re an adult on the way to work and need a breakfast sandwich or picking up a dozen donuts for a group of children, Dunkin’ has a bakery menu that suits everyone. 

BIGGBY COFFEE*

• Unit count: 280-plus
• Startup cost: $189,550-$378,600
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Find your nearest BIGGBY for a tasty midday pick-me-up and cup of coffee. This brand is filled with delights ranging from savory bagels and muffins to donut holes, chocolate chunk cookies, red velvet and coffee cake muffins and more.

Cinnabon

• Unit count: 1,512
• Startup cost: from $30,000

There’s nothing much better than a warm cinnamon bun with sweet, drizzly icing on top; in fact, the freshly baked treats often stop people in their tracks in malls, airports and rest stops. Cinnabon has perfected its business model by honing in on its one signature delight — the signature cinnamon roll, and guests keep coming back for more. 

Nothing Bundt Cakes

• Unit count: 166
• Startup cost: from $408,187

Bring back the memories of your mom or grandma’s homemade cakes with a trip to Nothing Bundt Cakes. Every store has a local, mom-and-pop feel and a variety of bundt cakes for guests to choose from. The brand prides itself on using high quality ingredients — no skipping the eggs, butter and cream cheese — to bring offer guests bundt cake perfection.