OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
KILWINS FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2026
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). KILWINS's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 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.
THE SAME DOCUMENT SITES SELL OR GATE BEHIND LEAD FORMS. FILED 2026 · SOURCE STATE MN
| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $45K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $405K–$880K |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 1 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $815K (All States (143 stores) — Average Per Store $951,795; Median Per Store $814,852; Number of Stores Above Average 57; Percent of Stores Above Average 40%. Basis fine print as written: "Gross Sales figures include revenues reported for calendar year 2025 from the sale of goods to retail customers, including the full range of required products." "The table represents results from 143 franchised Kilwins Stores, and no Company-owned Stores. These Stores represent Stores that were in operation during the entire period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 and that reported Gross Sales to us. We excluded from the results 10 Stores that are seasonally operated and were not open for the entire 12-month period, and 2 Stores without full cooking capacity. We excluded from the results 22 franchised Kilwins Stores which were not open, even seasonally, for the entire 12-month period, and 2 stores that are not a typical format." "the data reported below in this Item 19 is only for Full-Line Stores and does not apply to Scoops & Sweets." "The information presented in this Item 19 has not been audited." "Out of the 143 individual Kilwins Stores included in Item 19, the Store with the highest Gross Sales was $2,643,636 and the Store with the lowest Gross Sales was $298,131.") |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 181 franchised at year end · 4 exits (2.4% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — Doeren Mayhew (Doeren Mayhew Assurance), Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 KILWINS 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.
KILWINS FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the KILWINS FDD for free?
KILWINS's 2026 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 KILWINS's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent KILWINS FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 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 KILWINS's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — KILWINS makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $815K. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does KILWINS's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, KILWINS ended with 181 franchised outlets; 4 of 168 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 2.4% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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