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Buy a The Peach Cobbler Factory Franchise

The Peach Cobbler Factory is a fast-casual dessert franchise built around warm, homestyle Southern desserts. Founded in 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee by Juan and Tamira Edgerton, the brand centres on its signature peach cobbler alongside banana puddings, cinnamon rolls, brownies, cookies, churro stix, shakes and build-your-own dessert flights. It remains founder-led, with headquarters now in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The concept runs a compact, simple-to-execute model suited to high-traffic retail centres, mixed-use developments and shopping corridors. Locations sell through dine-in, takeout, third-party delivery and catering, and the brand also operates mobile dessert units and non-traditional sites such as NFL stadiums and airports. A branded mobile app supports ordering and customer rewards.

After eight years operating company units, The Peach Cobbler Factory began franchising in 2021 and has grown to more than 100 locations across roughly two dozen US states and Washington, D.C. The brand pairs a recognisable comfort-food product with social-media-driven demand, giving it appeal as both a retail tenant and a scalable, territory-based franchise opportunity.

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Why buy a The Peach Cobbler Factory Franchise?

To buy a The Peach Cobbler Factory franchise is to enter one of the most talked-about corners of the dessert category, where a focused menu and strong visual appeal drive impulse purchases and repeat late-night traffic. The brand has built rapid national momentum and steady media exposure, which can help a new owner inherit awareness an independent dessert shop would have to build from scratch.

The model’s appeal for buyers lies in its simplicity and its multiple revenue streams. A single location can earn through dine-in, takeout, delivery, catering and mobile dessert units, spreading demand across day-parts and occasions rather than relying on one channel. Compact footprints keep occupancy needs modest, and the streamlined preparation process means food-service experience is helpful but not essential. The branded app and loyalty programme give owners a direct line to repeat customers.

The Peach Cobbler Factory Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2013

    • Franchising Since

      2021

    • New Startup Cost

      $158,444 – $457,274

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details

  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $34,950

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $0 – $5,000

      $2,500 to existing franchisee; $0 to wholly-owned entity

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

      of Gross Sales

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Sales

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      87

    • New Units Opened *

      28

    • Units Transferred *

      2

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      Not Disclosed

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

The Peach Cobbler Factory – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Initial training combines 15 hours of classroom instruction with 15 hours of on-the-job training, supported by online modules and hands-on practice at the brand's Fort Lauderdale training centre, a fully operating restaurant. Owners learn daily operations, dessert preparation and customer service. Ongoing support spans operations coaching, marketing materials, social media content libraries and brand assets, plus a franchisee network for shared guidance. Resale buyers should confirm with The Peach Cobbler Factory what transfer training and system access incoming owners and staff receive when a unit changes hands.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The model suits hands-on local operators who are comfortable managing and developing a team across a seven-day operation. Prior restaurant or culinary experience is not required, but owners should be customer-first, organised and execution-focused, since consistent product quality and service drive repeat visits. A flair for local marketing and social media helps sustain the buzz the brand is known for. Owners willing to commit full-time effort and, in time, expand into multi-unit ownership tend to fit best.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    The Peach Cobbler Factory has earned attention as one of America's fastest-growing dessert chains, with Datassential reporting 358.3% unit growth in 2023. The brand positions itself as the fastest-growing cobbler-focused dessert concept in the country and has drawn steady national media and trade-press coverage as it expanded to more than 100 locations across some two dozen states. For resale buyers, this brand-level momentum should be considered alongside the reputation of the specific territory, including local reviews, referral sources and community visibility.

  4. Industry / Market

    Dessert-focused concepts have become one of the more dynamic parts of US foodservice, helped by demand for affordable indulgence, snacking and late-night treats. The National Restaurant Association projected US restaurant sales above $1 trillion in 2024, and specialty dessert formats have gained share through strong social-media appeal and impulse purchasing. Treats are a low-cost discretionary spend that holds up across economic cycles, and multi-channel selling through dine-in, delivery, catering and mobile units captures demand beyond traditional meal periods that resale buyers should weigh against local competition and foot traffic.

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