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    Al Manakeesh vs Angry Crab Shack

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Al Manakeesh2026 FDDAngry Crab Shack2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Al Manakeesh

    $261,430

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22

    Angry Crab Shack

    $421,800

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Al Manakeesh

    $30,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    Angry Crab Shack

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Al Manakeesh

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Angry Crab Shack

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Al Manakeesh: 3, Angry Crab Shack: 45). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Al Manakeesh

    $261,430
    TOTAL (Note 9)
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22

    Angry Crab Shack

    $421,800
    Total initial investment lower estimate
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Al Manakeesh

    $30,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    Angry Crab Shack

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Al Manakeesh

    5%
    Royalty percentage subject to weekly minimum
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Angry Crab Shack

    5%
    Royalty fee percent of Net Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Al Manakeesh

    3%
    Advertising contribution maximum — 3%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Angry Crab Shack

    1%
    Advertising Fund Fee current percent of Net Sales — 1%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Al Manakeesh

    2
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53

    Angry Crab Shack

    24
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Al Manakeesh

    +1
    Calculated: 1 at end of 2024 → 2 at end of 2025

    Angry Crab Shack

    +3
    Calculated: 21 at end of 2023 → 24 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Al Manakeesh

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Angry Crab Shack

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Al Manakeesh

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Angry Crab Shack

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Al Manakeesh

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Angry Crab Shack

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Al Manakeesh
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bridgeview Illinois
    $89,903
    other Gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Dublin Ohio
    $117,788
    other monthly gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bridgeview and Dublin combined
    $126,148
    other Systemwide combined average monthly gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    Angry Crab Shack
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Goodyear
    $4,809,879
    other Goodyear Net Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — East Mesa
    $3,691,216
    other East Mesa Net Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mesa
    $5,039,542
    other Mesa Net Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    +42 more groups in the full report

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Al Manakeesh vs Angry Crab Shack: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Al Manakeesh or Angry Crab Shack?
    Al Manakeesh: $261,430 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22); Angry Crab Shack: $421,800 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Al Manakeesh. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Al Manakeesh and Angry Crab Shack royalties compare?
    Al Manakeesh: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Angry Crab Shack: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Al Manakeesh or Angry Crab Shack?
    Al Manakeesh: 2 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53); Angry Crab Shack: 24 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Al Manakeesh and Angry Crab Shack disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Al Manakeesh has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups; Angry Crab Shack has reviewed Item 19 figures for 45 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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