True cost — by format
Retail storefront model only — production/wholesale bakeries roughly double equipment and space. POS USA bakery table: equipment $20,000-$50,000, buildout $5,000-$50,000+ total for a small space, inventory $2,000-$10,000, total $50,000-$150,000 for a modest storefront. Ovens, mixers, proofers and display cases dominate equipment.
| Line | Range |
|---|---|
| Typical size | 1,000–2,500 sq ft |
| Build-out (new build) | $150–$300 per sq ft |
| Equipment package | $20,000–$75,000 |
| Opening inventory | $2,000–$10,000 |
| Worked example — build-out at 1,750 sq ft | $262,500–$525,000 |
These ranges are the shell. Your real total adds the lines only a dataset can fill: your state's permit fees, your team's certificates, your liquor path and the dead rent while it processes. That is exactly what the calculator does.
Don't read the table — run your verdict. Your state + this format + your space and liquor plan — one labeled total.
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Sources: POS USA — How Much Does It Cost to Open a Bakery?, 2026-06 — researched range, labeled as such; regulated lines come from the datasets. Dataset checked October 23, 2026. Where a fee or rule is set by a county or city, this page says so instead of guessing a number.