Franchise Directory
Independent FDD analysis and due diligence intelligence across 2474 brands in 15 categories. Every score backed by public FDD filings.
Food & Beverage โ Category Insights
Avg Investment Range
$224,278 โ $590,093
Avg Overall Score
57.9 / 100
Avg Royalty Rate
5.2%
Item 19 Disclosed
217 / 371
154 without Item 19
118 brands
Subway
$263,000 โ $630,000
โ
19,502
8%
McDonald's
$1,471,000 โ $2,728,000
$4002K
13,559
4% or 5%
Dunkin'
$532,400 โ $1,832,500
$1372K
8,780
5.9%
Dominos Pizza
$231,450 โ $743,500
โ
6,948
5.5
Burger King
$348,400 โ $4,705,600
$1658K
6,701
4.5%
Pizza Hut Traditional
$846,000 โ $2,130,000
$233K
5,031
6.0
Little Caesars Pizza
$374,000 โ $1,044,000
โ
4,219
6%
Sonic Drive Ins
$1,485,200 โ $2,522,900
$1552K
3,412
5.0
Papa Johns Pizza
$261,165 โ $853,365
$1123K
3,291
5%
Arby's
$651,550 โ $2,456,600
$1267K
3,265
4.0
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN
$1,222,045 โ $3,923,245
$1899K
3,229
5.0
Jersey Mike's
$185,903 โ $1,417,592
$1339K
2,989
6.5
Jimmy Johns
$366,200 โ $733,500
โ
2,777
6.0
Chick-fil-A
$426,735 โ $2,339,525
$9317K
2,684
15%
Jersey Mike's Subs
$178,000 โ $775,000
โ
2,627
6.5%
Panda Express
$514,500 โ $3,275,500
$1585K
2,502
8.0
Panera Bread Bakery-Cafe
$1,266,805 โ $4,651,324
$2709K
2,206
5%
Wingstop
$298,200 โ $1,013,500
$2138K
2,204
6%
JACK IN THE BOX
$1,909,500 โ $4,041,500
โ
2,136
5.0
American Dairy Queen Corporation
$1,516,200 โ $2,543,050
$1427K
1,971
4%
DQ Grill & Chill
$1,516,200 โ $2,543,050
$1427K
1,971
4%
IHOP
$380,550 โ $3,735,850
$2072K
1,703
4.5%
Kona Ice
$120,000 โ $155,000
โ
1,645
Flat fee
Five Guys
$977,850 โ $1,375,750
โ
1,558
8%
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar
$616,682 โ $5,822,933
$2955K
1,475
4.0
Firehouse Subs Restaurant
$405,350 โ $875,950
โ
1,291
6.0
Smoothie King
$346,350 โ $679,465
$660K
1,201
6.0
Buffalo Wild Wings
$2,896,445 โ $4,900,320
$3574K
1,178
5.0
Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza
$298,000 โ $618,000
โ
1,145
5%
Carl's Jr.
$688,000 โ $1,143,000
$1586K
1,063
5%
Crumbl
$816,066 โ $1,442,533
$1355K
1,059
8.0
Edible Arrangements
$248,000 โ $464,000
โ
1,028
5%
Culver's
$2,642,500 โ $8,573,000
$3790K
997
4%
Culver
$2,642,500 โ $8,573,000
โ
997
4%
Zaxby's
$1,445,000 โ $3,810,500
$2782K
969
6%
Baskin Robbins
$307,400 โ $626,700
$527K
967
5.9
Qdoba Qdoba Mexican Eats Qdoba Mexican Grill
$548,100 โ $1,294,000
โ
827
5.0
Jamba
$218,000 โ $586,000
โ
802
6%
Checkers/Rally's
$514,920 โ $2,132,493
โ
761
4.0
Qdoba Mexican Eats
$548,100 โ $1,294,000
$1661K
747
5%
DQ Treat
$549,100 โ $1,604,700
โ
727
5%
Tim Hortons
$988,000 โ $3,312,500
$1294K
693
4.5% to 6%
Moe's Southwest Grill
$467,000 โ $1,135,000
โ
648
5%
GODFATHERS PIZZA
$711,450 โ $1,344,340
โ
606
3.25
Moe's Southwest Grill
$624,725 โ $1,850,250
$1235K
596
5%
Nothing Bundt Cakes
$505,000 โ $742,000
โ
580
5%
McAlister's Deli
$1,044,975 โ $2,442,200
$2799K
560
5%
Scooter'S Coffee
$954,650 โ $1,523,400
$915K
555
6%
Hungry Howie's Pizza
$240,000 โ $520,000
โ
548
5.5%
Holiday Stationstore
$3,356,200 โ $7,742,500
โ
543
3.5%
Captain D's
$1,159,500 โ $1,354,200
$1556K
535
0%
McAlister's Deli
$622,000 โ $1,620,000
โ
521
5%
Bojangles
$2,796,870 โ $3,664,400
$2442K
507
0%
Advanced Fresh Concepts
$100,000 โ $251,404
โ
500
Varies
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
$200,000 โ $618,589
โ
500
6%
Long John Silver's
$1,072,500 โ $2,630,000
โ
485
5.0
Ben & Jerry's
$158,000 โ $564,000
โ
464
3%
Noodles & Company
$425,000 โ $1,010,000
โ
452
5%
The Honey Baked Ham Co.
$514,200 โ $829,600
$984K
448
6%
Honey Baked Ham
$514,200 โ $829,600
$984K
448
0%
Potbelly Sandwich Works
$350,000 โ $870,000
โ
425
6%
Chick-fil-A (License Program)
$585,500 โ $3,437,000
$3452K
425
10%
Shipley Do-Nuts
$503,461 โ $1,024,946
$928K
366
5% of Gross Sales
Wetzel's Pretzels
$178,000 โ $445,000
โ
352
7%
Bento Sushi
$50,000 โ $145,550
โ
300
Varies
Dave's Hot Chicken
$521,000 โ $1,350,000
โ
282
6%
Perkins And Perkins Restaurant And Bakery
$1,443,890 โ $3,581,375
$1988K
257
4%
Chicken Salad Chick
$572,000 โ $1,050,000
โ
245
5%
Taco Bell
$287,350 โ $855,700
โ
238
10%
Fazoli's
$450,000 โ $1,100,000
$800K
216
5%
Canteen
$100,000 โ $2,100,000
โ
200
Varies
Teriyaki Madness
$446,667 โ $1,175,405
$2965K
199
6.0
Fatburger
$517,300 โ $2,656,900
$1144K
186
6%
Great Harvest Bread Company
$125,000 โ $475,000
โ
185
5%
Zoรซs Kitchen
$650,000 โ $1,350,000
โ
168
5%
Corner Bakery Cafe
$500,000 โ $2,411,500
โ
150
5%
Fuzzy's Taco Shop
$550,000 โ $1,100,000
โ
148
5%
Salad and Go
$880,000 โ $1,850,000
โ
142
5%
TGI Fridays
$1,408,110 โ $4,516,110
$4954K
120
4%
Bahama Buck's
$150,000 โ $700,000
$900K
120
5%
Frutta Bowls
$175,000 โ $420,000
โ
108
6%
Newk's Eatery
$620,000 โ $1,350,000
โ
108
5%
Duck Donuts
$250,000 โ $600,000
$578K
100
5%
Clean Eatz
$353,700 โ $798,000
$1713K
98
6%
Erbert & Gerbert's Sandwich Shop
$280,000 โ $520,000
โ
95
6%
Feng Cha Teahouse
$290,000 โ $580,000
โ
94
6%
Zoup!
$350,000 โ $680,000
โ
92
6%
Lenny's Grill & Subs
$220,000 โ $490,000
โ
89
6%
La Madeleine Country French Cafรฉ
$950,000 โ $2,200,000
โ
82
5%
Toppers Pizza
$275,000 โ $560,000
โ
68
5.5%
Ding Tea
$150,000 โ $450,000
โ
60
3%
Toastique
$471,152 โ $890,846
$647K
57
6% of Gross Sales
Dunn Brothers Coffee
$455,600 โ $798,960
$600K
52
5%
Dairy Queen
$80,000 โ $350,000
โ
50
6%
85ยฐC Bakery Cafe
$250,000 โ $1,200,000
โ
50
6%
Dirty Dough Cookies
$80,000 โ $350,000
โ
50
6%
Cousins Subs
$250,000 โ $1,200,000
$700K
50
6%
FiiZ Drinks
$80,000 โ $350,000
$1018K
50
6%
Hardee's
$57,000 โ $97,000
$1288K
50
4%
El Pollo Loco
$80,000 โ $350,000
โ
50
6%
Peet's Coffee
$250,000 โ $1,200,000
$1486K
50
6%
Mellow Mushroom
$250,000 โ $1,200,000
โ
50
6%
Erbert And Gerbert'S Sandwich Shop
$250,000 โ $1,200,000
$1869K
50
6%
KFC
$250,000 โ $1,200,000
$439K
50
6%
FCI
$80,000 โ $350,000
$2368K
50
6%
IHOP
$250,000 โ $1,200,000
$1252K
50
3.5%
Boss' Pizza and Chicken
$200,000 โ $538,500
โ
40
5%
Rocky Rococo Pizza and Pasta
$211,000 โ $705,500
โ
31
5%
Cabin Coffee Co.
$200,000 โ $700,000
โ
30
6%
Barberitos
$300,000 โ $865,800
โ
30
6%
Genji Sushi Bars
$250,000 โ $1,200,000
โ
27
6%
Steak Escape Sandwich Grill
$239,500 โ $828,500
โ
23
6.0
Beef-a-Roo
$600,000 โ $1,468,500
โ
20
5%
Chanticlear Pizza
$100,000 โ $325,500
โ
15
5%
Bang Cookies
$200,000 โ $762,020
$700K
15
6%
DESI DISTRICT
$250,000 โ $700,000
โ
15
5%
Baba Saj
$200,000 โ $596,750
โ
10
6%
Denny's
$1,515,000 โ $2,700,000
โ
3
7.0