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Kolache Factory

OAKHURST, CA · Founded 1982 · KFLC

KF Franchising, Ltd. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Kolache Factory bakery cafes, which are retail outlets that sell fresh daily kolaches made from proprietary dough and fillings, along with coffee, soft drinks, and snack foods. Franchisees must operate their stores under the company's business system and operating procedures, use proprietary dough and recipes, and follow specified menu items in leased retail spaces typically ranging from 1,800 to 2,000 or more square feet.

Read the 2025 FDD ↗kolachefactory.com ↗
2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
111
units (2024)
—
year over year

Units by Year

101
2021
104
2022
111
2023
111
2024

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$641,900 – $937,400
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$44,900
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
4%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

6% of Gross Sales

Leadership

  • John H. Banks

    Managing Partner

  • Dawn Nielsen

    Chief Operating Officer

  • Aaron Nielsen

    Chief Development Officer

  • Hermann Gruebler

    Training Director

On File

FDD years
20252022
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Franchisee records
31
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
6
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
40 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

PDFKolache Factory FDD 2025Most recent · opens in a new tabPDFKolache Factory FDD 2022Opens in a new tab

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