Food & Restaurant Franchise Costs
Compare costs across 50 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 |
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Total Franchises
50
With Cost Data
3
With Item 19
| Franchise |
|---|
| Coffee News USA Investment:$11,150 - $12,250 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| International Food Creations Investment:$25,270 - $121,165 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 |
| Cleanest Restaurant Group Investment:$102,686 - $144,174 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| WSR Franchise Investment:$105,625 - $150,400 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Ben's Soft Pretzels Franchising Corporation Investment:$122,200 - $344,500 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 |
| Shah's Halal Investment:$192,000 - $410,000 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 |
| Crave Investment:$260,600 - $1,068,500 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Naz's Investment:$269,220 - $501,000 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Egg Bred International Investment:$275,000 - $499,750 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Te'Amo Investment:$292,000 - $565,000 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Hickory River Smokehouse Investment:$315,000 - $674,500 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Venture X Investment:$346,500 - $3,377,000 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Captain Business Management Co., Limited Investment:$346,600 - $774,000 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Yasubee Investment:$375,000 - $698,000 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| TKK 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 |
| The Original Pancake House Investment:$482,500 - $1,666,250 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 |
| H&H Bagels Investment:$660,110 - $1,020,860 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Noodles & Company Investment:$669,000 - $1,412,000 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Taim Mediterranean Kitchen Investment:$680,350 - $2,237,500 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Panchero's Investment:$752,500 - $1,537,500 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD Item 19 |
| Ihop Investment:$782,498 - $4,041,265 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD Item 19 |
| 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 |
| Captain D's Investment:$898,600 - $1,091,700 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
| Larks Investment:$1,000,000 - $2,181,009 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 |
| Pizza Ranch Investment:$2,101,500 - $2,962,000 Fee:See FDD Royalty:See FDD |
Food & Restaurant Franchise Cost Analysis
The food & restaurant franchise sector includes 50 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.
3 of the 50 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.