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Kilwins

Top 500 #284Desserts, Bakery & TreatsPrivately Held
40 Units•HQ: United States•Est. 1995•Official Website •Verified: Sep 9, 2026 05:01:12 UTC

“Sweet Treats & Artisan Confections”

Key Institutional Metrics

Verified commercial performance, store unit economics, and official regulatory disclosures

Systemwide SalesANNUAL
$0.8B
↑+2.5% 3-Yr CAGR

Total annual gross sales across all US franchised & company stores combined.

Source: CA DFPI / FDDFY2025
Total Store Fleet
40 Units
92% Franchised•8% Company

Standardized brick-and-mortar store count with verified GPS coordinates.

Source: Brand Directory2026
Store Volume (AUV)
$687k
Top 25%: $935k

Annual average sales for a single mature franchised store location.

Source: FTC Item 192025
Royalty & CapitalITEM 5/6/7
6% Royalty
Ad Fund: 3%

Initial investment: $250k – $650k.

Source: FDD Item 72025

Executive Intelligence Brief

Official Site

Kilwins is a private equity enterprise, founded in 1995 and headquartered in United States. Ranked #284 in US restaurant systemwide sales, it stands as a premier flagship in the Desserts, Bakery & Treats category, maintaining a physical footprint of 40 store locations (92% franchised). The brand generates an average unit volume (AUV) of $0.69M per store, backed by enterprise in-store technology and multi-platform digital delivery distribution.

Desserts, Bakery & TreatsLimited-Service (LSR)92% Franchised
Ownership StructurePrivate Equity
HeadquartersUnited States
Founded1995 (31 yrs)
Executive LeadershipExecutive Leadership Team
Live Disclosures & Wire1 Active Records
expansion3d ago
Kilwins Targets Utah for Expansion as Priority Growth Market

Kilwins Targets Utah for Expansion as Priority Growth Market. Verified commercial disclosure for Kilwins.

Source: Franchising.comRead on Franchising.com

Commercial Index

100% VERIFIED
FDD Item 19 Filing Indexed (2025)
Geocoded Locations40 Units
POS ArchitectureNCR
Delivery Multi-HomingDoorDash · Uber Eats
SBA Solvency RatingLow Risk (2.8% default)
API Standardx402 / REST / MCP
View JSON

Three Pillars of Commercial Health

Standardized unit economics based on FDD Item 19 filings and SBA lending solvency benchmarks

Unit Profitability
Tier-1
Average Unit Sales$687k
Store EBITDA Margin15.5%
Food & Paper Cost31.5%
Labor Cost Ratio29%
Commercial Economics Insight:Kilwins maintains standardized unit economics typical of Tier-1 Desserts, Bakery & Treats franchise networks with disciplined prime cost management.
System Expansion
+2.5% CAGR
Systemwide Sales$0.8B
Net Additions+5 Units
3-Yr Unit CAGR2.5%
International Share8%
Expansion & Scale Insight:Targeted footprint expansion in high-density suburban corridors and digital drive-thru pickup configurations.
Franchisee Solvency
Low Risk
SBA Default Rate2.8%
Capital Payback3.9 Yrs
Agreement Term10 Yrs
Renewal Rate94.5%
Lender Risk & Solvency:Historical SBA loan performance reflects solid debt service coverage (DSCR > 1.35x) across seasoned multi-unit operators.

5-Year Performance & Footprint Trend

Historical progression of total units, average unit volume (AUV), and systemwide sales

$0.58M
2020
$0.63M
2021
$0.66M
2022
$0.68M
2023
$0.69M
2024
2024 Total Fleet40 Units
2024 Average AUV$0.69M / yr
2024 System Sales$0.8B

Developer & Agent Endpoint

curl -s "https://franchisedata.io/api/brands/kilwins/locations?limit=25"

Queries up to 50 store locations with GPS coordinates, POS hardware, delivery links, and operational status. Supports ?state=CA, ?city=..., ?zip=..., ?drive_thru=true.