OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2017
Eileen's Colossal Cookies FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2017
The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). Eileen's Colossal Cookies's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2017 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal) — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
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| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $20K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $182K–$214K |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 0 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | None — no earnings claim published |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2016) | 22 franchised at year end · 0 exits (0.0% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — Contryman Associates, P.C. |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2017 Eileen's Colossal Cookies FDD as filed and links back to that document. Fields the filing did not state are omitted — nothing here is estimated, surveyed, or filled in from marketing material. FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number.
Eileen's Colossal Cookies FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the Eileen's Colossal Cookies FDD for free?
Eileen's Colossal Cookies's 2017 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is Eileen's Colossal Cookies's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent Eileen's Colossal Cookies FDD tracked here was filed in 2017 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does Eileen's Colossal Cookies's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
No — Eileen's Colossal Cookies's 2017 FDD makes no financial performance representation in Item 19. That is legal and common, but it means the franchisor publishes no earnings claim.
What does Eileen's Colossal Cookies's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2016, Eileen's Colossal Cookies ended with 22 franchised outlets; 0 of 19 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 0.0% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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