Franopolis

    Long John Silver's

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching Long John Silver's franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    1969
    Source: franchise.org
    Headquarters
    Louisville, KY United States
    Source: franchise.org

    Long John Silver's franchise specializes in quick-service seafood dining, known for its signature battered fish, chicken, and hushpuppies served at locations pr

    Headline figures

    Quick facts

    How much does it cost to open a Long John Silver's franchise?
    The Long John Silver's Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $665,500 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 25). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    Does Long John Silver's disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    No. The reviewed Long John Silver's FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
    How many Long John Silver's locations are there?
    The FDD reports 958 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 59). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $665,500 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
    3. 3Outlets declined by 46 in 2025, to 958 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Total estimated initial investment

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    34 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?

    No financial performance representation in Item 19

    The reviewed 2026 FDD for Long John Silver's has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 59

    Net −120 outlets, 2023–2025

    01,07820231,00420249582025−74−46

    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 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($665,500) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Long John Silver's reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?

    • Reported units decreased from 1,004 to 958 in 2025. What drove the change?

    • 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?

    • 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. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 25
    2. [2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 59

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.

    Territory & operations

    No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.

    290 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2025total franchisor operating expenses$30,193,782
    2025total liabilities$127,427,805
    2025advertising fund revenues$10,031,671
    2025finance lease liabilities, current portion$2,012,380
    2025total current liabilities$38,566,782
    2025operating lease liabilities, less current portion$58,852,695
    2025total franchisor revenues$21,299,479
    2025operating lease right-of-use assets$61,387,805
    2025finance lease right-of-use assets, net$18,559,432
    2025depreciation and amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$3,149,322
    2025royalties and other franchisee receivables, net$1,653,082
    2025sub-lease receivables, net, current portion$588,588
    2025other expenses-$41,150,987
    2025net gain on disposal of property and equipmentMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$149,193
    2025company-owned restaurant units operating income$19,471,493
    2025general and administrative expense-$7,897,509
    2025income before provision for state income taxes$9,087,874
    2025credit loss expense$423,908
    2025depreciation and amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$13,539,342
    2025cash and restricted cash, beginning of year$8,282,719
    2025net gain on disposal of property and equipmentMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$149,193
    2025purchases of property and equipment-$41,223,355
    2025cash and restricted cash, end of year$13,803,618
    2025advertising fund restricted cash$6,225,311
    2025cash$7,578,307
    2025inventoriesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$2,427,425
    2025prepaid expenses and other current assets$2,646,738
    2025total current assets$21,119,451
    2025property and equipment, net$77,952,447
    2025sub-lease receivables, net, less current portion$10,706,147
    2025intangible assets, net$16,220,674
    2025goodwill, net$10,152,341
    2025other noncurrent assets, net$2,114,027
    2025total other noncurrent assets$119,140,426
    2025total assets$218,212,324
    2025accounts payable$8,499,465
    2025accrued expenses and other current liabilities$16,041,127
    2025operating lease liabilities, current portion$12,013,810
    2025finance lease liabilities, less current portion$27,433,602
    2025other noncurrent liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$2,574,726
    2025total noncurrent liabilities$88,861,023
    2025royalties and other franchise income$10,627,608
    2025other operating revenues$640,200
    2025compensation and related employee benefitsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$8,281,987
    2025long-term incentive compensationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$890,000
    2025franchise direct expenses$1,023,910
    2025professional and consulting fees and contract labor$1,141,460
    2025advertising fund expenses$9,231,671
    2025office and other general and administrative expenses$2,617,101
    2025franchisor operating loss-$8,894,303
    2025net sales$210,686,304
    2025cost of sales-$61,134,182
    2025compensation and related employee benefitsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$61,102,567
    2025rent expense-$10,186,304
    2025depreciation and amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$8,916,620
    2025loss on impaired property and equipment-$677,449
    2025interest income$846,685
    2025other nonoperating income$16,023
    2025interest expense-$2,352,024
    2025total other expense, net-$1,489,316
    2025provision for income taxes$388,054
    2025net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$8,699,820
    2025net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$8,699,820
    2025long-term incentive compensationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$890,000
    2025impairment of property and equipment$677,449
    2025royalties and other franchisee receivables-$254,341
    2025inventoriesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$131,906
    2025prepaid expenses and other assets$1,859,689
    2025accounts payable and accrued expenses$4,930,406
    2025lease costs in excess of cash payments$172,531
    2025other noncurrent liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$84,279
    2025net cash flows provided by operating activities$30,871,812
    2025investing activities principal payments on sub-lease receivables$456,265
    2025proceeds from insurance$793,683
    2025net cash flows used in investing activities-$39,973,407
    2025financing activities member contributions$15,600,000
    2025payments of finance lease obligations-$977,506
    2025net cash flows provided by financing activities$14,622,494
    2025net change in cash and restricted cash$5,520,899
    2024office and other general and administrative expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,814,064
    2024cost of salesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$57,617,394
    2024other noncurrent liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,769,005
    2024other operating revenuesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$633,363
    2024total franchisor revenuesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$21,331,429
    2024long-term incentive compensationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,360,000
    2024other expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$37,613,279
    2024professional and consulting fees and contract laborMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,331,354
    2024total other noncurrent assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$121,586,008
    2024accounts payableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$3,632,314
    2024total current assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$17,386,173
    2024sub-lease receivables, net, less current portionMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$11,213,415
    2024goodwill, netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$11,627,690
    2024advertising fund restricted cashMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$3,534,105
    2024prepaid expenses and other assets-$1,163,033
    2024lease costs in excess of cash payments$132,799
    2024interest incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$892,508
    2024net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$9,204,390
    2024goodwill, netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$11,627,690
    2024other nonoperating income-$70,319
    2024net cash flows provided by operating activities$21,076,066
    2024net cash flows used in investing activities-$24,953,797
    2024payments of finance lease obligations-$841,879
    2024cash and restricted cash, beginning of year$9,082,798
    2024royalties and other franchisee receivables, netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,822,649
    2024property and equipment, netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$47,042,098
    2024royalties and other franchisee receivables-$32,542
    2024inventoriesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$2,295,519
    2024total current assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$17,386,173
    2024total franchisor revenuesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$20,636,426
    2024long-term incentive compensationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,360,000
    2024operating lease liabilities, less current portionMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$60,497,346
    2024total other noncurrent assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$121,586,008
    2024accrued expenses and other current liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$15,552,540
    2024finance lease liabilities, less current portionMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$28,668,846
    2024royalties and other franchise incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$10,689,134
    2024advertising fund expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$8,513,929
    2024cost of salesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$57,617,394
    2024other expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$37,613,279
    2024interest incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$892,508
    2024total franchisor operating expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$28,958,232
    2024general and administrative expenseMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$7,713,342
    2024long-term incentive compensationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,360,000
    2024office and other general and administrative expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,600,848
    2024net gain on disposal of property and equipmentMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$316,932
    2024interest expenseMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$2,382,897
    2024income$9,586,049
    2024cashMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$4,748,614
    2024royalties and other franchisee receivables, netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,822,649
    2024inventoriesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$2,295,519
    2024sub-lease receivables, net, current portionMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$537,585
    2024prepaid expenses and other current assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$4,447,701
    2024property and equipment, netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$47,042,098
    2024operating lease right-of-use assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$59,692,253
    2024finance lease right-of-use assets, netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$19,120,574
    2024intangible assets, netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$17,734,823
    2024other noncurrent assets, netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$2,197,253
    2024total assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$186,014,279
    2024accrued expenses and other current liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$15,552,540
    2024finance lease liabilities, current portionMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$842,384
    2024operating lease liabilities, current portionMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$8,567,145
    2024total current liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$28,594,383
    2024finance lease liabilities, less current portionMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$28,668,846
    2024operating lease liabilities, less current portionMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$60,497,346
    2024total noncurrent liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$90,935,197
    2024total liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$119,529,580
    2024royalties and other franchise incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$10,689,134
    2024advertising fund revenuesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$10,008,932
    2024compensation and related employee benefitsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$8,169,529
    2024franchise direct expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$803,670
    2024advertising fund expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$9,208,932
    2024depreciation and amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$3,099,361
    2024total franchisor operating expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$29,653,235
    2024franchisor operating lossMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$8,321,806
    2024net salesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$196,723,369
    2024compensation and related employee benefitsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$58,082,379
    2024rent expenseMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$10,029,134
    2024general and administrative expenseMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$7,713,342
    2024depreciation and amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$6,135,174
    2024net gain on disposal of property and equipmentMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$316,932
    2024loss on impaired property and equipmentMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$381,036
    2024company-owned restaurant units operating incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$19,468,563
    2024interest expenseMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$2,382,897
    2024total other expense, netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$1,560,708
    2024income before provision for state income taxes$9,586,049
    2024provision for income taxesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$381,659
    2024net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$9,204,390
    2024credit loss expenseMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$319,541
    2024depreciation and amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$10,644,665
    2024long-term incentive compensationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,360,000
    2024net gain on disposal of property and equipmentMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$316,932
    2024impairment of property and equipmentMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$381,036
    2024inventoriesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$62,363
    2024accounts payable and accrued expenses$686,239
    2024other noncurrent liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$202,460
    2024investing activities principal payments on sub-lease receivables$418,682
    2024cash paid for business combinations-$2,935,214
    2024proceeds from insurance$1,180,334
    2024purchases of property and equipment-$23,617,599
    2024financing activities member contributions$3,960,570
    2024payments to related party-$41,039
    2024net cash flows provided by financing activities$3,077,652
    2024net change in cash and restricted cash-$800,079
    2024cash and restricted cash, end of year$8,282,719
    2024cashMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$4,748,614
    2024advertising fund restricted cashMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$3,534,105
    2024sub-lease receivables, net, current portionMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$537,585
    2024prepaid expenses and other current assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$4,447,701
    2024sub-lease receivables, net, less current portionMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$11,213,415
    2024operating lease right-of-use assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$59,692,253
    2024finance lease right-of-use assets, netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$19,120,574
    2024intangible assets, netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$17,734,823
    2024other noncurrent assets, netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$2,197,253
    2024total assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$186,014,279
    2024accounts payableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$3,632,314
    2024finance lease liabilities, current portionMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$842,384
    2024operating lease liabilities, current portionMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$8,567,145
    2024total current liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$28,594,383
    2024other noncurrent liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,769,005
    2024total noncurrent liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$90,935,197
    2024total liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$119,529,580
    2024advertising fund revenuesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$9,313,929
    2024other operating revenuesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$633,363
    2024compensation and related employee benefitsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$8,101,177
    2024franchise direct expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$640,666
    2024professional and consulting fees and contract laborMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,456,385
    2024rent expenseMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$2,456,195
    2024amortization$1,410,130
    2024credit loss expenses$319,541
    2024depreciation and amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$3,099,361
    2024franchisor operating lossMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$8,321,806
    2024net salesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$196,723,369
    2024compensation and related employee benefitsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$58,082,379
    2024rent expenseMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$10,029,134
    2024depreciation and amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$6,135,174
    2024loss on impaired property and equipmentMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$381,036
    2024company-owned restaurant units operating incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$19,468,563
    2024other nonoperating-$70,319
    2024total other expense, netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$1,560,708
    2024provision for income taxesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$381,659
    2024credit loss expenseMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$319,541
    2024depreciation and amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$10,644,665
    2024net loss-$316,932
    2024impairment of property and equipmentMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$381,036
    2023amortization$1,382,955
    2023inventoriesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$2,111,542
    2023royalties and other franchisee receivables, net$2,190,682
    2023other noncurrent assets, net$774,605
    2023operating lease right-of-use assets$61,688,172
    2023operating lease liabilities, current portion$8,018,220
    2023total noncurrent liabilities$95,846,043
    2023royalties and other franchise income$11,032,268
    2023franchisor operating loss-$5,611,978
    2023net gain on disposal of property and equipment$661,459
    2023advance from related party$1,798,401
    2023income-$1,034,008
    2023provision for income taxes$176,824
    2023net cash flows provided by financing activities$7,686,905
    2023royalties and other franchisee receivables$139,965
    2023net cash flows provided by operating activities$14,251,185
    2023impairment of property and equipment$1,091,046
    2023investing activities principal payments on sub-lease receivables$287,334
    2023cash$6,205,544
    2023advertising fund restricted cash$2,877,254
    2023sub-lease receivables, net, current portion$419,397
    2023prepaid expenses and other current assets$4,668,293
    2023total current assets$18,472,712
    2023property and equipment, net$26,877,866
    2023sub-lease receivables, net, less current portion$11,136,787
    2023finance lease right-of-use assets, net$20,269,253
    2023intangible assets, net$19,248,972
    2023goodwill, net$13,103,039
    2023total other noncurrent assets$126,220,828
    2023total assets$171,571,406
    2023accounts payable$6,237,793
    2023accrued expenses and other current liabilities$11,645,559
    2023finance lease liabilities, current portion$841,879
    2023total current liabilities$26,743,451
    2023finance lease liabilities, less current portion$29,511,230
    2023operating lease liabilities, less current portion$62,091,925
    2023due to related party$3,631,423
    2023other noncurrent liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$611,465
    2023total liabilities$122,589,494
    2023advertising fund revenues$10,346,080
    2023other operating revenues$788,117
    2023total franchisor revenues$22,166,465
    2023compensation and related employee benefitsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$6,902,152
    2023franchise direct expenses$556,098
    2023professional and consulting fees and contract labor$1,549,322
    2023advertising fund expenses$9,546,080
    2023office and other general and administrative expenses$2,389,302
    2023rent expenseMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$2,399,468
    2023credit loss expenses-$1,220
    2023depreciation and amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$3,054,286
    2023total franchisor operating expenses$27,778,443
    2023net sales$177,040,707
    2023cost of sales-$58,235,299
    2023compensation and related employee benefitsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$54,388,879
    2023other expenses-$34,038,345
    2023rent expenseMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$10,666,907
    2023general and administrative expense-$8,824,443
    2023depreciation and amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$4,553,321
    2023loss on impaired property and equipment-$1,091,046
    2023company-owned restaurant units operating income$5,903,926
    2023interest income$960,582
    2023other nonoperating$136,246
    2023interest expense-$2,422,784
    2023total other expense, net-$1,325,956
    2023credit loss expense-$1,220
    2023depreciation and amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$8,990,562
    2023net loss-$661,459
    2023inventoriesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$53,294
    2023prepaid expenses and other assets-$1,959,212
    2023accounts payable and accrued expenses$3,857,658
    2023lease costs in excess of cash payments$3,529,285
    2023other noncurrent liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$528,686
    2023cash paid for business combinations-$2,202,655
    2023proceeds from divestment$1,136,230
    2023proceeds from insurance$1,285,488
    2023proceeds from sale of property and equipment$399,606
    2023purchases of property and equipment-$17,768,009
    2023net cash flows used in investing activities-$16,862,006
    2023financing activities member contributions$6,451,599
    2023payments of finance lease obligations-$563,095
    2023net change in cash and restricted cash$5,076,084
    2023cash and restricted cash, beginning of year$4,006,714
    —member’s equity: 90,784,519$90,784,519
    —total liabilities and member’s equity: 218,212,324$218,212,324
    —asc 842 rent expense: 2,456,195$2,456,195
    —asc 842 amortization: 1,410,130$1,410,130
    —member’s equity: 66,484,699$66,484,699
    —total liabilities and member’s equity: 186,014,279$186,014,279
    —asc 842 rent expense: 2,416,217$2,416,217
    —asc 842 amortization: 1,442,114$1,442,114

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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