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    We Sell Restaurants

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching We Sell Restaurants franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    2010
    Source: franchise.org
    Headquarters
    Palm Coast, FL United States
    Source: franchise.org

    We Sell Restaurants franchise specializes in business brokerage services focused exclusively on the restaurant industry, helping buyers and sellers navigate com

    Headline figures

    Quick facts

    How much does it cost to open a We Sell Restaurants franchise?
    The We Sell Restaurants Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $96,475 for conversion only (conversion total investment low — $96,475) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16); $106,225 for standard total investment low estimate — $106,225 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 15). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the We Sell Restaurants initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $49,750 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 10). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does We Sell Restaurants charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 0% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $1 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does We Sell Restaurants disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The We Sell Restaurants FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 44). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many We Sell Restaurants locations are there?
    The FDD reports 60 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 45). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details

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

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $96,475 (Conversion total investment low — $96,475); $106,225 (Standard total investment low estimate — $106,225); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 4 separate groups: other measures for 51 Franchised locations; other measures for 51 Franchised locations; other measures for 51 Franchised locations; other measures for 51 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 3 in 2025, to 60 (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

    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.

    • Conversion total investment low — $96,475PDF p. 16$96,475
    • Standard total investment low estimate — $106,225PDF p. 15$106,225

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    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 monthly minimum first four months after training, subject to revenue percentage — $0Main ongoing fee

    35 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?

    4 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 51 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchisee reporting group: 35 franchisees operating 51 full-year outlets; statistics reported per franchisee
    Period
    Median Gross Revenues
    Excluded
    Nine outlets new or terminated and not full-year
    Method
    51 full-year outlets operated by 35 franchisees. Gross revenue before agent payments, less external cooperating/referring broker fees and remitted sales taxes; includes commissions, referrals, consulting, valuation, leasing, cancellation, transaction, expert-witness and lost-profit insurance receipts.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 51 locations

    Who is counted
    Territory reporting group
    Period
    Average Gross Revenues
    Excluded
    Nine outlets new or terminated and not full-year
    Method
    51 full-year outlets operated by 35 franchisees. Gross revenue before agent payments, less external cooperating/referring broker fees and remitted sales taxes; includes commissions, referrals, consulting, valuation, leasing, cancellation, transaction, expert-witness and lost-profit insurance receipts.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 51 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchisee reporting group: 35 franchisees operating 51 full-year outlets; statistics per franchisee
    Period
    Lowest Gross Revenues
    Excluded
    Nine outlets new or terminated and not full-year
    Method
    51 full-year outlets operated by 35 franchisees. Gross revenue before agent payments, less external cooperating/referring broker fees and remitted sales taxes; includes commissions, referrals, consulting, valuation, leasing, cancellation, transaction, expert-witness and lost-profit insurance receipts.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 51 locations

    Who is counted
    Territories
    Period
    Percent at or above average
    Excluded
    Nine outlets new or terminated and not full-year
    Method
    51 full-year outlets operated by 35 franchisees. Gross revenue before agent payments, less external cooperating/referring broker fees and remitted sales taxes; includes commissions, referrals, consulting, valuation, leasing, cancellation, transaction, expert-witness and lost-profit insurance receipts.

    These groups are never combined.

    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. 45

    Net +13 outlets, 2023–2025

    0472023572024602025+10+3

    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 ($96,475 – $106,225) 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 57 to 60 in 2025. 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. [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisee reporting group: 35 franchisees operating 51 full-year outlets; stat… · PDF p. 44
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Territory reporting group · PDF p. 44
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisee reporting group: 35 franchisees operating 51 full-year outlets; stat… · PDF p. 44
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Territories · PDF p. 44
    6. [6]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 45

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

    Territory & operations

    43 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
    2024cash and cash equivalents$2,989,723
    2024account receivable$52,000
    2024income taxes payableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$446,139
    2024total current liabilities$499,209
    2024members' equity$2,568,959
    2024royalty revenue from franchisees$1,296,850
    2024interest incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$132,239
    2024miscellaneous income$123,529
    2024management fees$500,000
    2024travel$46,796
    2024insurance$2,151
    2024conference expense$18,587
    2024commissions$10,000
    2024meals and entertainment$6,284
    2024miscellaneous expense$288
    2024net income before income taxes$1,712,566
    2024income tax expense$413,339
    2024net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,299,227
    2024members' equity, beginning of year, as restated$1,269,732
    2024members' equity, end of year, as restated$2,568,959
    2024receipts from franchisees$2,338,597
    2024interest incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$132,239
    2024cash paid for income taxes-$221,435
    2024net cash provided by operating activitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$967,845
    2024loans to/from affiliates$4,847
    2024net cash used in investing activities$4,847
    2024net increase in cash and cash equivalents$972,692
    2024net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,299,227
    2024prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$6,976
    2024accounts payable and accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$464,310
    2024income taxes payableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$191,904
    2024net cash provided by operating activitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$967,845
    2024december$31
    2024administrative expense$17,854
    2024prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$26,445
    2024total current assets$3,068,168
    2024accounts payable and accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$53,070
    2024website support fees$429,780
    2024total revenues$2,522,836
    2024dues and subscriptions$19,816
    2024total liabilities and members' equity$3,068,168
    2024advertising and promotion$98,519
    2024professional fees$36,942
    2024initial franchise fees$540,438
    2024rent$44,700
    2024telephone$5,233
    2024licenses and permits$2,284
    2024website expense$816
    2024total operating expenses$810,270
    2024payment of operating expenses-$1,281,556
    2024cash and cash equivalents, end of year$2,989,723
    2024cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year$2,017,031
    2024accounts receivable-$52,000
    2023cash and cash equivalents$2,017,031
    2023prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$19,469
    2023account receivable$4,847
    2023total current assets$2,041,347
    2023accounts payable and accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$517,380
    2023income taxes payableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$254,235
    2023total current liabilities$771,615
    2023members' equity$1,269,732
    2023total liabilities and members' equity$2,041,347
    2023royalty revenue from franchisees$880,813
    2023initial franchise fees$640,313
    2023website support fees$311,470
    2023miscellaneous income$38,163
    2023total revenues$1,870,759
    2023management fees$500,000
    2023advertising and promotion$45,988
    2023travel$43,500
    2023rent$33,210
    2023telephone$1,784
    2023licenses and permits$3,667
    2023professional fees$24,567
    2023dues and subscriptions$11,123
    2023conference expense$8,559
    2023administrative expense$11,460
    2023commissions$118,585
    2023website expense$4,468
    2023miscellaneous expense$250
    2023total operating expenses$821,864
    2023net income before income taxes$1,048,895
    2023income tax expense$254,235
    2023members' equity, beginning of year, as restated$475,072
    2023members' equity, end of year, as restated$1,269,732
    2023receipts from franchisees$1,870,759
    2023payment of operating expenses-$318,984
    2023loans to/from affiliates-$21,708
    2023net increase in cash and cash equivalents$1,530,067
    2023cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year$486,964
    2023cash and cash equivalents, end of year$2,017,031
    2023net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$794,660
    2023prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$389
    2023income taxes payableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$254,235
    2023meals and entertainment$14,703
    2023net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$794,660
    2023net cash provided by operating activitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,551,775
    2023net cash used in investing activities-$21,708
    2023accounts payable and accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$502,491
    2023net cash provided by operating activitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,551,775
    2023december 31, 2023$2,023

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

    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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