Jollibee
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Jollibee franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Jollibee franchise brings the Philippines' beloved fast-food chain to international markets, specializing in fried chicken, burgers, and Filipino-inspired menu
Headline figures
Jollibee quick facts
- Is Jollibee a franchise?
- Yes. Jollibee offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 2 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 48).
- How much does it cost to open a Jollibee franchise?
- The Jollibee Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $2,107,902–$2,964,092 for free standing total estimated initial investment: $2,107,902 to $4,589,057 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18); $1,614,568–$2,964,092 for in-line total estimated initial investment: $1,614,568 to $2,964,092 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18); $1,338,020–$2,000,927 for total investment — in-line low (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17); $2,000,927 for total investment — in-line high (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17); $2,131,495–$3,246,560 for total estimated initial investment — free-standing premises: $2,131,495–$4,888,004 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18); $1,635,461–$3,246,560 for total estimated initial investment — in-line premises: $1,635,461–$3,246,560 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18); $1,878,406–$2,000,927 for total investment — free standing low (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17); $3,677,248 for total investment — free standing high (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Jollibee initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $40,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 11). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Jollibee charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 4% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Jollibee disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Jollibee FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 49). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Jollibee locations are there?
- The FDD reports 2 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 48). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Jollibee a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $2,107,902 – $2,964,092 (Free Standing Total Estimated Initial Investment: $2,107,902 to $4,589,057); $1,614,568 – $2,964,092 (In-Line Total Estimated Initial Investment: $1,614,568 to $2,964,092); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 2 separate groups: other measures for 37 Combined franchisee-owned and affiliate-owned because 2 franchised locations were operated by one franchisee locations; other measures for 40 Combined franchisee-owned and affiliate-owned locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 1 in 2024, to 2 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Jollibee head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- In-Line Total Estimated Initial Investment: $1,614,568 to $2,964,092PDF p. 18$1,614,568 – $2,964,092
- Free Standing Total Estimated Initial Investment: $2,107,902 to $4,589,057PDF p. 18$2,107,902 – $2,964,092
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty: 5% of Gross Sales, paid weekly on Gross Sales for the prior weekMain ongoing fee
27 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
Two separate populations, not a revenue-and-profit comparison. Revenue is not owner income.
37 locations
Other measures · 37 locations
- Who is counted
- 2025 Reporting Locations operated at Free-Standing Premises; affiliate-owned and franchisee-owned results consolidated
- Period
- Annual Gross Sales
- Excluded
- 1 franchised and 3 affiliate-owned restaurants that opened mid-year excluded; the 2 franchised Reporting Locations were operated at Free-Standing Premises and consolidated with affiliate-owned results
- Method
- Historical 2025 calendar-year data; 77 U.S. Reporting Locations total, 2 franchisee-owned and 75 affiliate-owned by Honeybee; as of Dec 31, 2025, 37 Free-Standing locations
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of Year 2024 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48
Net +1 outlets, 2021–2024
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2024 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($1,614,568 – $2,964,092) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 1 to 2 in 2024. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 11
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Reporting Locations operated at Free-Standing Premises; affiliate-owned an… · PDF p. 49; PDF p. 50
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Reporting Locations operated at In-Line Premises; affiliate-owned and fran… · PDF p. 49; PDF p. 50
- [4]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 48
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | capital stock | $500,000 |
| 2026 | cash and cash equivalents | $3,906,402 |
| 2026 | total revenues | $4,710,337 |
| 2026 | total current assets | $29,687,078 |
| 2026 | net income | $3,083,818 |
| 2026 | accounts receivable | $64,854 |
| 2026 | due from related parties | $25,715,823 |
| 2026 | total assets | $29,687,079 |
| 2026 | total current liabilities | $6,827,196 |
| 2026 | total liabilities | $7,672,521 |
| 2026 | retained earnings | $21,514,557 |
| 2026 | total stockholders’ equity | $22,014,557 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
What changed from 2025 to 2026
- Franchise fee: $20,000 → $20,000
- System size: 2 → 2 units
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 12 · PDF p. 32 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Exclusive territory: No
“You will not receive an exclusive territory under the Franchise Agreement, or other territorial rights or protection of any kind.”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Item 12 · PDF p. 32 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Territory protection: Multi-unit development area protections apply only during agreement term and if in compliance
“However, during the term of your Multi - Unit Development Agreement, provided you remain in compliance with the Multi - Unit Development Agreement and all other agreements with us and our affiliates, neither we nor any of our affiliates will establish or operate or grant any other person the right to establish or operate a Jollibee Restaurant in your designated d evelopment a rea.”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Item 19 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Annual Food and Paper Costs — Free-Standing Reporting Locations — Units with costs lower than average
“Free - Standing Reporting Locations $ 1,300,482 1 8 ( 54 .5%) $ 1,212,042 $ 2,356,066 $ 510,347”
Note: PDF p.47 text extraction splits the table cell as “1 8 ( 54 .5%)”; the exact figure-to-metric mapping cannot be settled from the readable page text without normalizing it.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.