Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution
Bottom line
- Total investment $14K – $607K including a $8K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — the franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Rated CAUTION with a risk score of 69/100. SBA loan default rate of 0.0% across 3 loans (below the industry average).
- 63 litigation matters disclosed in Item 3 — higher than typical. Review the summary for patterns (franchisor-initiated vs. franchisee-initiated).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
21%
Below typical band (30–60%)
Overview
About
Franchisees operate as independent distributors for Bimbo Foods Bakeries, delivering branded baked goods to retail locations, managing inventory, restocking shelves, and handling customer service. Day-to-day operations involve route management, cold-calling retailers, managing accounts receivable, and maintaining product freshness compliance across protected territories.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 7 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator — not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee phone area codes (Item 20). Approximate — ported numbers may show the original state, not the franchisee's current location.
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
This is a high-risk opportunity with a franchisor in potential financial distress, substantial unresolved litigation, undisclosed financial metrics, and stagnant unit growth — avoid unless extensive independent validation is conducted.
Score breakdown · what drove the 69 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates the franchisor may have substantial doubt about ability to continue operations
- 02HIGHSignificant litigation involving misclassification, labor law violations, fraud, and deceptive trade practices suggests systemic operational or legal problems
- 03MEDExtreme investment range ($14K-$606K) with no disclosed average revenue or net income makes ROI assessment impossible
- 04MINORRoyalty fee structure unknown — hidden or variable fees could dramatically impact profitability
- 05MINORStagnant unit growth (1.1% YoY on 6,957 units) indicates system is barely expanding and may be declining when accounting for closures
- 06MINORNo Item 19 financial performance disclosure prevents validation of franchisee earnings claims
- 07HIGH$0 franchise fee combined with going concern status suggests franchisor may be desperate to recruit franchisees
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
Franchisee contacts
100 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution · FDD (2025) PDF