start up investment

We go together like peas and carrots.

A Sticky Fingers Cooking® franchise is a unique opportunity to own and manage your own business for a low initial investment. Our Initial Franchise Fee includes two weeks of pre-opening training with ongoing support.

This training will cover all of the daily operations for managing the business with a focus on our proprietary technology platform—Sticky Fingers Cooking DASH®—used to schedule, book classes, payroll, manage enrollment, and much more.

You will learn the following:

  • Sticky Fingers Cooking Lesson Plans® and recipes
  • Setting up ongoing classes
  • Advertising and creating partnerships
  • How to develop a local marketing plan using our effective marketing system

We will also explain our best practices for:

  • Financial management
  • Setting goals (and how to accomplish them)
  • Hiring and managing your team from a home-based office
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4.9/5
Average rating of our cooking classes, camps, and events on Google reviews.
99%
Of schools invite us back year after year.
initial investment chart

See how we help Sticky Fingers Cooking® owners launch and grow.

After you complete initial training, you will complete the final steps in your onboarding and launch! We will come to visit you to offer additional training and support in your Sticky Fingers Cooking® territory as you get ready to start conducting classes. This chart outlines some key areas of the initial investment.

Per our 2022 Franchise Disclosure Document
Initial Fees & Investment Terms
Notes on Investment
Initial Franchise Fee
$48,000 (included in startup investment)
2 territory initial fee: $92,000 
3 territory initial fee: $128,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee
8% of gross sales
Paid weekly
Brand Development Fund
1% of gross sales
Paid weekly
Startup Investment
$77,528 to $125,379
For one territory
ongoing support

As a Sticky Fingers Cooking® franchisee, you will receive tea-rrific ongoing support to successfully run your business.

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Research-Based Curriculum
Branded instructional materials, including thousands of kid-approved Sticky Fingers Cooking Lesson Plans®.
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Tech Support
Sticky Fingers Cooking DASH® training guides you can easily access when it’s convenient for you.
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Humans, For Real
Direct contact and regular check-ins with internal subject matter experts, including C-level executives.
Our opportunities

With franchise locations available from S'moregon to Pretzelvania

what is your ‘fundability’?

Benetrends is your sous-chef to jumpstart your entrepreneurial journey!

Funding is one of the most important components in buying a franchise. Benetrends has been funding America’s entrepreneurs for over 35 years, offering a comprehensive suite of funding options. The most popular programs are the Rainmaker Plan® (IRA/Rollover) and SBA small business loan programs. Learn more about innovative funding strategies.

Pre-Qualify for funding to determine how much and what sources of options are available to you. Plus, you'll have faster access to funding, allowing you to open your new business sooner.

*Exclusions apply. Please consult with our funding experts for full details.
**SBA Loan Money-Back Fee Guarantee: If Benetrends accepts your application for processing, we guarantee your application will be approved or we refund 100% of our fee.
***Once approved, a financial package will be needed for verification.

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99%

Of schools invite us back year after year

4.9/5

Google reviews
be a part of a successful, proven business model

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