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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Reviewed sources
- Franchising since
- 1973 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, GA United States Source: franchise.org
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN franchise specializes in Louisiana-style fried chicken and seafood, distinguished by its bold Cajun and Creole flavors that have made
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchise?
- The Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $1,222,045–$3,923,245 for freestanding total estimated initial investment excluding real estate (low) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 40); $504,545–$1,968,245 for in-line total estimated initial investment excluding real estate (low) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 40); $1,968,245 for in-line total estimated initial investment excluding real estate (high) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 40); $3,923,245 for freestanding total estimated initial investment excluding real estate (high) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 40). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $50,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 25). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $5 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 29). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $5 high (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 29). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 90). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
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: $1,222,045 – $3,923,245 (Freestanding total estimated initial investment excluding real estate (low)); $504,545 – $1,968,245 (In-line total estimated initial investment excluding real estate (low)); $1,968,245 (In-line total estimated initial investment excluding real estate (high)); $3,923,245 (Freestanding total estimated initial investment excluding real estate (high)); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 65 separate groups: other measures for 881 Company-owned and franchised locations; revenue for 90 Company-owned locations; revenue for 2,248 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 2 Company-owned locations; revenue and other measures for 498 Company-owned and franchised locations; revenue and costs and other measures and EBITDA for 637 Franchised locations; revenue for 2,338 Company-owned and franchised locations; other measures for 33 Company-owned locations; other measures for 34 Company-owned locations; other measures for 728 Company-owned and franchised locations; other measures for 729 Company-owned and franchised locations; other measures for 156 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 496 Franchised locations; other measures for 90 Mixed or corresponding ownership locations; other measures for 706 Franchised locations; other measures for 2,248 Mixed or corresponding ownership locations; other measures for 695 Franchised locations; other measures for 1 Company-owned locations; other measures for 143 Franchised locations; other measures for 847 Franchised locations; other measures for 23 Company-owned locations; other measures for 157 Company-owned and franchised locations; other measures for 143 Company-owned and franchised locations; other measures for 22 Franchised locations; revenue and costs and other measures and EBITDA for 382 Franchised locations; other measures for 197 Franchised locations; other measures for 31 Franchised locations; costs and EBITDA and revenue and other measures for 624 Franchised locations; costs and revenue and EBITDA and other measures for 382 Franchised locations; costs and EBITDA and revenue and other measures for 637 Franchised locations; other measures for 134 Franchised locations; revenue and costs and other measures and EBITDA for 364 Franchised locations; costs and EBITDA and revenue and other measures for 364 Franchised locations; revenue and EBITDA and costs and other measures for 624 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 187 Franchised locations; other measures for 31 Franchised locations; costs and other measures and revenue and EBITDA for 70 Franchised locations; other measures for 22 Franchised locations; EBITDA and other measures and revenue and costs for 133 Franchised locations; other measures and EBITDA and revenue and costs for 56 Franchised locations; costs and other measures and revenue and EBITDA for 169 Franchised locations; EBITDA and revenue and costs and other measures for 133 Franchised locations; costs and EBITDA and revenue and other measures for 397 Franchised locations; EBITDA and costs and revenue and other measures for 169 Franchised locations; revenue and costs and EBITDA and other measures for 56 Franchised locations; costs and other measures and revenue and EBITDA for 364 Franchised locations; EBITDA and other measures and costs and revenue for 827 Franchised locations; costs and revenue and EBITDA and other measures for 827 Franchised locations; costs and EBITDA and revenue and other measures for 364 Franchised locations; EBITDA and costs and other measures and revenue for 190 Franchised locations; EBITDA and revenue and other measures and costs for 33 Franchised locations; costs and EBITDA and revenue and other measures for 70 Franchised locations; EBITDA and costs and revenue and other measures for 419 Franchised locations; revenue and EBITDA and other measures and costs for 397 Franchised locations; costs and EBITDA and revenue and other measures for 33 Franchised locations; costs and EBITDA and revenue and other measures for 51 Franchised locations; costs and EBITDA and revenue and other measures for 154 Franchised locations; costs and EBITDA and revenue and other measures for 419 Franchised locations; costs and revenue and EBITDA and other measures for 154 Franchised locations; costs and revenue and EBITDA and other measures for 51 Franchised locations; revenue and EBITDA and costs and other measures for 190 Franchised locations; other measures for 2,338 Mixed or corresponding ownership locations; other measures for 198 Company-owned and franchised locations; other measures for 187 Franchised locations; other measures for 134 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
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
Range across 4 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (4)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- In-line total estimated initial investment excluding real estate (low)PDF p. 40$504,545 – $1,968,245
- Freestanding total estimated initial investment excluding real estate (low)PDF p. 40$1,222,045 – $3,923,245
- In-line total estimated initial investment excluding real estate (high)PDF p. 40$1,968,245
- Freestanding total estimated initial investment excluding real estate (high)PDF p. 40$3,923,245
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 25
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 feeMain ongoing fee
44 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?
65 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 881 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing consolidated
- Period
- consolidated
- Method
- Met/exceeded range average
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 90 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing restaurants — company-owned
- Period
- Free-standing restaurants
- Excluded
- Does not include outlets excluded for non-continuous operation
- Method
- 2025 sales from continuously operated restaurants
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 2,248 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing restaurants — franchised
- Period
- Free-standing restaurants
- Excluded
- Does not include outlets excluded for non-continuous operation
- Method
- 2025 sales from continuously operated restaurants
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 2 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line company-owned
- Period
- company-owned
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 498 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line consolidated
- Period
- consolidated
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue, costs, EBITDA and other measures · 637 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing franchised restaurants; Average; sales range < $1.5M
- Period
- annual sales level < $1.5M
- Excluded
- 309 did not submit or submitted incomplete/improper statements; 74 not operational for entire 12-month period
- Method
- 2025 restaurant-level profit and loss statements submitted by franchisees; continuously operated for 12 months ended December 31, 2025
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 2,338 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing restaurants — consolidated
- Period
- Free-standing restaurants
- Excluded
- Does not include outlets excluded for non-continuous operation
- Method
- 2025 sales from continuously operated restaurants
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 33 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing company-owned
- Period
- company-owned
- Method
- Sales in 2025; continuous 12-month operation
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 34 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing company-owned
- Period
- company-owned
- Method
- Sales in 2025; continuous 12-month operation
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 728 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing consolidated
- Period
- consolidated
- Method
- Sales in 2025; continuous 12-month operation
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 729 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing consolidated
- Period
- consolidated
- Method
- Sales in 2025; continuous 12-month operation
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 156 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line franchised
- Period
- franchised
- Excluded
- 13 franchised in-line restaurants excluded due to temporary closure
- Method
- 2025 sales; continuous 12-month operation
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 496 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line franchised
- Period
- franchised
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 90 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing company-owned restaurants continuously operated for the 12 months ended December 31, 2025
- Period
- Company-Owned Restaurants
- Method
- Met/exceeded arithmetic average sales
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 706 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing franchised
- Period
- franchised
- Method
- Met/exceeded range average
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 2,248 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing franchised restaurants continuously operated for the 12 months ended December 31, 2025
- Period
- Franchised Restaurants
- Method
- Met/exceeded arithmetic average sales
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 695 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing franchised
- Period
- franchised
- Method
- Sales in 2025; continuous 12-month operation
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line company-owned
- Period
- company-owned
- Excluded
- 13 franchised in-line restaurants excluded due to temporary closure
- Method
- 2025 sales; continuous 12-month operation
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 143 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line franchised
- Period
- franchised
- Excluded
- 13 franchised in-line restaurants excluded due to temporary closure
- Method
- 2025 sales; continuous 12-month operation
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 847 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing franchised
- Period
- franchised
- Method
- Sales in 2025; continuous 12-month operation
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 23 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing company-owned
- Period
- company-owned
- Method
- Sales in 2025; continuous 12-month operation
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 157 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line consolidated
- Period
- consolidated
- Excluded
- 13 franchised in-line restaurants excluded due to temporary closure
- Method
- 2025 sales; continuous 12-month operation
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 143 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line consolidated
- Period
- consolidated
- Excluded
- 13 franchised in-line restaurants excluded due to temporary closure
- Method
- 2025 sales; continuous 12-month operation
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 22 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised food-court restaurants
- Excluded
- 6 restaurants excluded, 5 due to temporary closure
- Method
- 2025 sales; continuously operated for 12 months ended December 31, 2025
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue, costs, EBITDA and other measures · 382 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing franchised restaurants; Median; sales range $2.0M - $2.5M
- Period
- annual sales level $2.0M - $2.5M
- Excluded
- 309 did not submit or submitted incomplete/improper statements; 74 not operational for entire 12-month period
- Method
- 2025 restaurant-level profit and loss statements submitted by franchisees; continuously operated for 12 months ended December 31, 2025
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 197 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line franchised
- Period
- franchised
- Excluded
- 13 franchised in-line restaurants excluded due to temporary closure
- Method
- 2025 sales; continuous 12-month operation
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 31 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised food-court restaurants
- Excluded
- 6 restaurants excluded, 5 due to temporary closure
- Method
- 2025 sales; continuously operated for 12 months ended December 31, 2025
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Costs, EBITDA, revenue and other measures · 624 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing franchised restaurants; Average; sales range $1.5M - $2.0M
- Period
- annual sales level $1.5M - $2.0M
- Excluded
- 309 did not submit or submitted incomplete/improper statements; 74 not operational for entire 12-month period
- Method
- 2025 restaurant-level profit and loss statements submitted by franchisees; continuously operated for 12 months ended December 31, 2025
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Costs, revenue, EBITDA and other measures · 382 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing franchised restaurants; Average; sales range $2.0M - $2.5M
- Period
- annual sales level $2.0M - $2.5M
- Excluded
- 309 did not submit or submitted incomplete/improper statements; 74 not operational for entire 12-month period
- Method
- 2025 restaurant-level profit and loss statements submitted by franchisees; continuously operated for 12 months ended December 31, 2025
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Costs, EBITDA, revenue and other measures · 637 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing franchised restaurants; Median; sales range < $1.5M
- Period
- annual sales level < $1.5M
- Excluded
- 309 did not submit or submitted incomplete/improper statements; 74 not operational for entire 12-month period
- Method
- 2025 restaurant-level profit and loss statements submitted by franchisees; continuously operated for 12 months ended December 31, 2025
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 134 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised food-court restaurants
- Excluded
- 6 restaurants excluded, 5 due to temporary closure
- Method
- 2025 sales; continuously operated for 12 months ended December 31, 2025
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue, costs, EBITDA and other measures · 364 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing franchised restaurants; Average; sales range >$2.5M
- Period
- annual sales level >$2.5M
- Excluded
- 309 did not submit or submitted incomplete/improper statements; 74 not operational for entire 12-month period
- Method
- 2025 restaurant-level profit and loss statements submitted by franchisees; continuously operated for 12 months ended December 31, 2025
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Costs, EBITDA, revenue and other measures · 364 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing franchised restaurants; Median; sales range >$2.5M
- Period
- annual sales level >$2.5M
- Excluded
- 309 did not submit or submitted incomplete/improper statements; 74 not operational for entire 12-month period
- Method
- 2025 restaurant-level profit and loss statements submitted by franchisees; continuously operated for 12 months ended December 31, 2025
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue, EBITDA, costs and other measures · 624 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing franchised restaurants; Median; sales range $1.5M - $2.0M
- Period
- annual sales level $1.5M - $2.0M
- Excluded
- 309 did not submit or submitted incomplete/improper statements; 74 not operational for entire 12-month period
- Method
- 2025 restaurant-level profit and loss statements submitted by franchisees; continuously operated for 12 months ended December 31, 2025
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 187 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised food-court restaurants
- Excluded
- 6 restaurants excluded, 5 due to temporary closure
- Method
- 2025 sales; continuously operated for 12 months ended December 31, 2025
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 31 locations
- Who is counted
- Food-court middle sales range
- Method
- Met/exceeded arithmetic average sales
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Costs, revenue, EBITDA and other measures · 70 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line franchised restaurants; Average; sales range $2.0M - $2.5M
- Period
- annual sales level $2.0M - $2.5M
- Excluded
- 309 did not submit or submitted incomplete/improper statements; 74 not operational for entire 12-month period
- Method
- 2025 restaurant-level profit and loss statements submitted by franchisees; continuously operated for 12 months ended December 31, 2025
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 22 locations
- Who is counted
- Food-court upper sales range
- Method
- Met/exceeded arithmetic average sales
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
EBITDA, revenue, costs and other measures · 133 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line franchised restaurants; Average; sales range $1.5M - $2.0M
- Period
- annual sales level $1.5M - $2.0M
- Excluded
- 309 did not submit or submitted incomplete/improper statements; 74 not operational for entire 12-month period
- Method
- 2025 restaurant-level profit and loss statements submitted by franchisees; continuously operated for 12 months ended December 31, 2025
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
EBITDA, revenue, costs and other measures · 56 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line franchised restaurants; Average; sales range >$2.5M
- Period
- annual sales level >$2.5M
- Excluded
- 309 did not submit or submitted incomplete/improper statements; 74 not operational for entire 12-month period
- Method
- 2025 restaurant-level profit and loss statements submitted by franchisees; continuously operated for 12 months ended December 31, 2025
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Costs, revenue, EBITDA and other measures · 169 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line franchised restaurants; Median; sales range < $1.5M
- Period
- annual sales level < $1.5M
- Excluded
- 309 did not submit or submitted incomplete/improper statements; 74 not operational for entire 12-month period
- Method
- 2025 restaurant-level profit and loss statements submitted by franchisees; continuously operated for 12 months ended December 31, 2025
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
EBITDA, revenue, costs and other measures · 133 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line franchised restaurants; Median; sales range $1.5M - $2.0M
- Period
- annual sales level $1.5M - $2.0M
- Excluded
- 309 did not submit or submitted incomplete/improper statements; 74 not operational for entire 12-month period
- Method
- 2025 restaurant-level profit and loss statements submitted by franchisees; continuously operated for 12 months ended December 31, 2025
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Costs, EBITDA, revenue and other measures · 397 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing franchised restaurants; Average; Tier 4
- Period
- Tier 4
- Excluded
- Excluded from Table IV base: 309 no/incomplete/improper statements and 74 not operated for full 12 months
- Method
- P&Ls received from continuously operated outlets; operational tiers are averages of three assignment rounds Jan 1, 2025 through Dec 31, 2025; assigned three times annually using guest complaints, speed, training certifications, third-party audit factors
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
EBITDA, costs, revenue and other measures · 169 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line franchised restaurants; Average; sales range < $1.5M
- Period
- annual sales level < $1.5M
- Excluded
- 309 did not submit or submitted incomplete/improper statements; 74 not operational for entire 12-month period
- Method
- 2025 restaurant-level profit and loss statements submitted by franchisees; continuously operated for 12 months ended December 31, 2025
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue, costs, EBITDA and other measures · 56 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line franchised restaurants; Median; sales range >$2.5M
- Period
- annual sales level >$2.5M
- Excluded
- 309 did not submit or submitted incomplete/improper statements; 74 not operational for entire 12-month period
- Method
- 2025 restaurant-level profit and loss statements submitted by franchisees; continuously operated for 12 months ended December 31, 2025
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Costs, revenue, EBITDA and other measures · 364 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing franchised restaurants; Average; Tier 3
- Period
- Tier 3
- Excluded
- Excluded from Table IV base: 309 no/incomplete/improper statements and 74 not operated for full 12 months
- Method
- P&Ls received from continuously operated outlets; operational tiers are averages of three assignment rounds Jan 1, 2025 through Dec 31, 2025; assigned three times annually using guest complaints, speed, training certifications, third-party audit factors
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
EBITDA, costs, revenue and other measures · 827 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing franchised restaurants; Average; Tier 2
- Period
- Tier 2
- Excluded
- Excluded from Table IV base: 309 no/incomplete/improper statements and 74 not operated for full 12 months
- Method
- P&Ls received from continuously operated outlets; operational tiers are averages of three assignment rounds Jan 1, 2025 through Dec 31, 2025; assigned three times annually using guest complaints, speed, training certifications, third-party audit factors
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Costs, revenue, EBITDA and other measures · 827 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing franchised restaurants; Median; Tier 2
- Period
- Tier 2
- Excluded
- Excluded from Table IV base: 309 no/incomplete/improper statements and 74 not operated for full 12 months
- Method
- P&Ls received from continuously operated outlets; operational tiers are averages of three assignment rounds Jan 1, 2025 through Dec 31, 2025; assigned three times annually using guest complaints, speed, training certifications, third-party audit factors
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Costs, EBITDA, revenue and other measures · 364 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing franchised restaurants; Median; Tier 3
- Period
- Tier 3
- Excluded
- Excluded from Table IV base: 309 no/incomplete/improper statements and 74 not operated for full 12 months
- Method
- P&Ls received from continuously operated outlets; operational tiers are averages of three assignment rounds Jan 1, 2025 through Dec 31, 2025; assigned three times annually using guest complaints, speed, training certifications, third-party audit factors
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
EBITDA, costs, revenue and other measures · 190 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line franchised restaurants; Average; Tier 2
- Period
- Tier 2
- Excluded
- Excluded from Table IV base: 309 no/incomplete/improper statements and 74 not operated for full 12 months
- Method
- P&Ls received from continuously operated outlets; operational tiers are averages of three assignment rounds Jan 1, 2025 through Dec 31, 2025; assigned three times annually using guest complaints, speed, training certifications, third-party audit factors
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
EBITDA, revenue, costs and other measures · 33 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line franchised restaurants; Median; Tier 4
- Period
- Tier 4
- Excluded
- Excluded from Table IV base: 309 no/incomplete/improper statements and 74 not operated for full 12 months
- Method
- P&Ls received from continuously operated outlets; operational tiers are averages of three assignment rounds Jan 1, 2025 through Dec 31, 2025; assigned three times annually using guest complaints, speed, training certifications, third-party audit factors
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Costs, EBITDA, revenue and other measures · 70 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line franchised restaurants; Median; sales range $2.0M - $2.5M
- Period
- annual sales level $2.0M - $2.5M
- Excluded
- 309 did not submit or submitted incomplete/improper statements; 74 not operational for entire 12-month period
- Method
- 2025 restaurant-level profit and loss statements submitted by franchisees; continuously operated for 12 months ended December 31, 2025
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
EBITDA, costs, revenue and other measures · 419 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing franchised restaurants; Average; Tier 1
- Period
- Tier 1
- Excluded
- Excluded from Table IV base: 309 no/incomplete/improper statements and 74 not operated for full 12 months
- Method
- P&Ls received from continuously operated outlets; operational tiers are averages of three assignment rounds Jan 1, 2025 through Dec 31, 2025; assigned three times annually using guest complaints, speed, training certifications, third-party audit factors
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue, EBITDA, costs and other measures · 397 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing franchised restaurants; Median; Tier 4
- Period
- Tier 4
- Excluded
- Excluded from Table IV base: 309 no/incomplete/improper statements and 74 not operated for full 12 months
- Method
- P&Ls received from continuously operated outlets; operational tiers are averages of three assignment rounds Jan 1, 2025 through Dec 31, 2025; assigned three times annually using guest complaints, speed, training certifications, third-party audit factors
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Costs, EBITDA, revenue and other measures · 33 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line franchised restaurants; Average; Tier 4
- Period
- Tier 4
- Excluded
- Excluded from Table IV base: 309 no/incomplete/improper statements and 74 not operated for full 12 months
- Method
- P&Ls received from continuously operated outlets; operational tiers are averages of three assignment rounds Jan 1, 2025 through Dec 31, 2025; assigned three times annually using guest complaints, speed, training certifications, third-party audit factors
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Costs, EBITDA, revenue and other measures · 51 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line franchised restaurants; Average; Tier 3
- Period
- Tier 3
- Excluded
- Excluded from Table IV base: 309 no/incomplete/improper statements and 74 not operated for full 12 months
- Method
- P&Ls received from continuously operated outlets; operational tiers are averages of three assignment rounds Jan 1, 2025 through Dec 31, 2025; assigned three times annually using guest complaints, speed, training certifications, third-party audit factors
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Costs, EBITDA, revenue and other measures · 154 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line franchised restaurants; Average; Tier 1
- Period
- Tier 1
- Excluded
- Excluded from Table IV base: 309 no/incomplete/improper statements and 74 not operated for full 12 months
- Method
- P&Ls received from continuously operated outlets; operational tiers are averages of three assignment rounds Jan 1, 2025 through Dec 31, 2025; assigned three times annually using guest complaints, speed, training certifications, third-party audit factors
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Costs, EBITDA, revenue and other measures · 419 locations
- Who is counted
- Free-standing franchised restaurants; Median; Tier 1
- Period
- Tier 1
- Excluded
- Excluded from Table IV base: 309 no/incomplete/improper statements and 74 not operated for full 12 months
- Method
- P&Ls received from continuously operated outlets; operational tiers are averages of three assignment rounds Jan 1, 2025 through Dec 31, 2025; assigned three times annually using guest complaints, speed, training certifications, third-party audit factors
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Costs, revenue, EBITDA and other measures · 154 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line franchised restaurants; Median; Tier 1
- Period
- Tier 1
- Excluded
- Excluded from Table IV base: 309 no/incomplete/improper statements and 74 not operated for full 12 months
- Method
- P&Ls received from continuously operated outlets; operational tiers are averages of three assignment rounds Jan 1, 2025 through Dec 31, 2025; assigned three times annually using guest complaints, speed, training certifications, third-party audit factors
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Costs, revenue, EBITDA and other measures · 51 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line franchised restaurants; Median; Tier 3
- Period
- Tier 3
- Excluded
- Excluded from Table IV base: 309 no/incomplete/improper statements and 74 not operated for full 12 months
- Method
- P&Ls received from continuously operated outlets; operational tiers are averages of three assignment rounds Jan 1, 2025 through Dec 31, 2025; assigned three times annually using guest complaints, speed, training certifications, third-party audit factors
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue, EBITDA, costs and other measures · 190 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line franchised restaurants; Median; Tier 2
- Period
- Tier 2
- Excluded
- Excluded from Table IV base: 309 no/incomplete/improper statements and 74 not operated for full 12 months
- Method
- P&Ls received from continuously operated outlets; operational tiers are averages of three assignment rounds Jan 1, 2025 through Dec 31, 2025; assigned three times annually using guest complaints, speed, training certifications, third-party audit factors
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 2,338 locations
- Who is counted
- Consolidated Restaurants
- Period
- Consolidated Restaurants
- Method
- Met/exceeded arithmetic average sales
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 198 locations
- Who is counted
- In-line consolidated
- Period
- consolidated
- Excluded
- 13 franchised in-line restaurants excluded due to temporary closure
- Method
- 2025 sales; continuous 12-month operation
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 187 locations
- Who is counted
- Food-court overall sales range
- Method
- Met/exceeded arithmetic average sales
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 134 locations
- Who is counted
- Food-court lower sales range
- Method
- Met/exceeded arithmetic average sales
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 ·
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($504,545 – $3,923,245) 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?
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
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Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 25
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing consolidated · PDF p. 90
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing restaurants — company-owned · PDF p. 90
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing restaurants — franchised · PDF p. 90
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line company-owned · PDF p. 92
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line consolidated · PDF p. 92
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing franchised restaurants; Average; sales range < $1.5M · PDF p. 96
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing restaurants — consolidated · PDF p. 90
- [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing company-owned · PDF p. 90
- [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing company-owned · PDF p. 90
- [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing consolidated · PDF p. 90
- [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing consolidated · PDF p. 91; PDF p. 90
- [13]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line franchised · PDF p. 92
- [14]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line franchised · PDF p. 92
- [15]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing company-owned restaurants continuously operated for the 12 months… · PDF p. 90
- [16]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing franchised · PDF p. 90; PDF p. 91
- [17]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing franchised restaurants continuously operated for the 12 months en… · PDF p. 90
- [18]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing franchised · PDF p. 90
- [19]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line company-owned · PDF p. 92; PDF p. 93
- [20]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line franchised · PDF p. 92
- [21]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing franchised · PDF p. 90
- [22]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing company-owned · PDF p. 91; PDF p. 90
- [23]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line consolidated · PDF p. 92
- [24]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line consolidated · PDF p. 92
- [25]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised food-court restaurants · PDF p. 94
- [26]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing franchised restaurants; Median; sales range $2.0M - $2.5M · PDF p. 96
- [27]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line franchised · PDF p. 92; PDF p. 93
- [28]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised food-court restaurants · PDF p. 94
- [29]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing franchised restaurants; Average; sales range $1.5M - $2.0M · PDF p. 96
- [30]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing franchised restaurants; Average; sales range $2.0M - $2.5M · PDF p. 96
- [31]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing franchised restaurants; Median; sales range < $1.5M · PDF p. 96
- [32]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised food-court restaurants · PDF p. 95; PDF p. 94
- [33]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing franchised restaurants; Average; sales range >$2.5M · PDF p. 96
- [34]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing franchised restaurants; Median; sales range >$2.5M · PDF p. 96
- [35]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing franchised restaurants; Median; sales range $1.5M - $2.0M · PDF p. 96
- [36]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised food-court restaurants · PDF p. 94
- [37]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Food-court middle sales range · PDF p. 94
- [38]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line franchised restaurants; Average; sales range $2.0M - $2.5M · PDF p. 97
- [39]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Food-court upper sales range · PDF p. 94
- [40]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line franchised restaurants; Average; sales range $1.5M - $2.0M · PDF p. 97
- [41]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line franchised restaurants; Average; sales range >$2.5M · PDF p. 97
- [42]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line franchised restaurants; Median; sales range < $1.5M · PDF p. 97
- [43]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line franchised restaurants; Median; sales range $1.5M - $2.0M · PDF p. 97
- [44]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing franchised restaurants; Average; Tier 4 · PDF p. 99
- [45]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line franchised restaurants; Average; sales range < $1.5M · PDF p. 97
- [46]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line franchised restaurants; Median; sales range >$2.5M · PDF p. 97
- [47]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing franchised restaurants; Average; Tier 3 · PDF p. 99
- [48]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing franchised restaurants; Average; Tier 2 · PDF p. 99
- [49]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing franchised restaurants; Median; Tier 2 · PDF p. 99
- [50]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing franchised restaurants; Median; Tier 3 · PDF p. 99
- [51]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line franchised restaurants; Average; Tier 2 · PDF p. 100
- [52]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line franchised restaurants; Median; Tier 4 · PDF p. 100
- [53]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line franchised restaurants; Median; sales range $2.0M - $2.5M · PDF p. 97
- [54]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing franchised restaurants; Average; Tier 1 · PDF p. 99
- [55]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing franchised restaurants; Median; Tier 4 · PDF p. 99
- [56]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line franchised restaurants; Average; Tier 4 · PDF p. 100
- [57]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line franchised restaurants; Average; Tier 3 · PDF p. 100
- [58]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line franchised restaurants; Average; Tier 1 · PDF p. 100
- [59]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Free-standing franchised restaurants; Median; Tier 1 · PDF p. 99
- [60]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line franchised restaurants; Median; Tier 1 · PDF p. 100
- [61]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line franchised restaurants; Median; Tier 3 · PDF p. 100
- [62]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line franchised restaurants; Median; Tier 2 · PDF p. 100
- [63]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Consolidated Restaurants · PDF p. 90
- [64]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — In-line consolidated · PDF p. 92; PDF p. 93
- [65]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Food-court overall sales range · PDF p. 94
- [66]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Food-court lower sales range · PDF p. 94
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
161 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
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
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.
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Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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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 7 · PDF p. 40 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: In-line opening supplies (low) (high)
“Opening supplies $13,000-$26,000”
Note: Could not confirm the quoted text on cited PDF page 40; leaving unresolved.
Item 7 · PDF p. 40 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: In-line opening supplies (high) (low)
“Opening supplies $13,000-$26,000”
Note: Could not confirm the quoted text on cited PDF page 40; leaving unresolved.
Item 7 · PDF p. 40 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: In-line opening supplies (high) (high)
“Opening supplies $13,000-$26,000”
Note: Could not confirm the quoted text on cited PDF page 40; leaving unresolved.
Item 7 · PDF p. 40 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Freestanding opening supplies (high) (low)
“Opening supplies $13,000-$26,000”
Note: Could not confirm the quoted text on cited PDF page 40; leaving unresolved.
Item 7 · PDF p. 40 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: In-line additional funds for 3 months (low) (low)
“Additional funds 3mo $20,000-$30,000”
Note: Could not confirm the quoted text on cited PDF page 40; leaving unresolved.
Item 7 · PDF p. 40 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Freestanding opening supplies (high) (high)
“Opening supplies $13,000-$26,000”
Note: Could not confirm the quoted text on cited PDF page 40; leaving unresolved.
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