Food & Restaurant Franchise Costs
Compare costs across 32 food & restaurant franchises. View initial investment ranges, franchise fees, and royalty rates sorted from lowest to highest cost.
Food & Restaurant Cost Summary
| Metric | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Investment | $11,150 | $382,475 | $5,222,865 |
| Franchise Fee | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Royalty Rate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
32
Total Franchises
32
With Cost Data
1
With Item 19
| Franchise |
|---|
| Coffee News USA Investment:$11,150 - $12,250 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| DFO Investment:$30,000 - $66,000 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Wayback Investment:$35,000 - $35,000 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Pet Wants Franchise System Investment:$37,075 - $4,033,617 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| WSR Franchise Investment:$105,625 - $150,400 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Regent Subs Franchise Investment:$130,850 - $326,500 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| The Filta Group Investment:$131,100 - $153,750 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Infinilush Company Limited Investment:$142,400 - $146,000 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Sigri Franchise Investment:$200,950 - $504,833 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Murphy Ice Investment:$222,000 - $2,200,000 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Little Caesar Enterprises Investment:$250,500 - $369,500 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| LS Investment:$255,944 - $1,037,794 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Naz's Investment:$269,220 - $501,000 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Captain Business Management Co., Limited Investment:$346,600 - $774,000 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| TKK Investment:$375,000 - $698,000 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Yasubee Investment:$375,000 - $698,000 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| The Budlong Franchise Nevada Investment:$389,950 - $2,464,000 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Fourth Avenue Restaurant Group Investment:$448,745 - $891,205 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Dunn Bros Investment:$455,600 - $798,960 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| HQ Matari Investment:$468,500 - $721,000 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Citadel Panda Express Investment:$514,500 - $3,275,500 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| WNW Investment:$520,520 - $1,357,600 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Vital Care Investment:$555,750 - $1,005,735 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| PSP Franchise Operations SPV Investment:$610,520 - $2,045,005 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Pet Evolution Investment:$804,300 - $1,225,500 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Premier Taverns Investment:$812,000 - $1,351,000 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| HBG Franchise Investment:$1,026,000 - $2,859,000 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Cajun Global Investment:$1,114,650 - $1,636,300 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Hawaiian Bros Investment:$1,160,660 - $4,117,147 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| TPP Investment:$1,230,000 - $2,000,000 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| McDonald's USA Investment:$1,471,000 - $2,728,000 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| IHOP Franchisor LLC - Traditional Program Investment:$1,751,798 - $5,222,865 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD Item 19 |
Food & Restaurant Franchise Cost Analysis
The food & restaurant franchise sector includes 32 franchise systems with published cost data. Initial investment requirements range from $11,150 to $5,222,865, with a median starting investment of $382,475. FreeFDDs™ provides free access to the Franchise Disclosure Documents behind these numbers.
Franchise fees, royalty rates, and total investment costs vary significantly across food & restaurant brands. Comparing these costs side by side is an important step in franchise due diligence. Each franchise's FDD contains the complete Item 5 (Initial Fees), Item 6 (Other Fees), and Item 7 (Estimated Initial Investment) disclosures that make up the full cost picture.
1 of the 32 food & restaurant franchises listed above provide Item 19 Financial Performance Representations, which can include revenue, expenses, and profitability data. Click on any franchise to view its complete FDD analysis.