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    Do The Beach vs Exotic Snack Guys

    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.

    Do The Beach2026 FDDExotic Snack Guys2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Do The Beach

    $1,004,900 – $2,820,700

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Exotic Snack Guys

    $161,500 – $290,900

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Do The Beach

    $40,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Exotic Snack Guys

    $49,900

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Royalty · Item 6

    Do The Beach

    7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Exotic Snack Guys

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Do The Beach and Exotic Snack Guys disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Do The Beach: 1, Exotic Snack Guys: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Do The Beach

    $1,004,900 – $2,820,700
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Exotic Snack Guys

    $161,500 – $290,900
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Do The Beach

    $40,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Exotic Snack Guys

    $49,900
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Do The Beach

    7%
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Exotic Snack Guys

    5%
    Royalty rate
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Do The Beach

    2%
    Brand Development Fund maximum — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Exotic Snack Guys

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Do The Beach

    1
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56

    Exotic Snack Guys

    5
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Do The Beach

    +1
    Calculated: 0 at end of 2023 → 1 at end of 2025

    Exotic Snack Guys

    +4
    Calculated: 1 at end of 2023 → 5 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Do The Beach

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Exotic Snack Guys

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

    Do The Beach

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Exotic Snack Guys

    2026
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Do The Beach

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Exotic Snack Guys

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Do The Beach
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    50,802 visitors
    other Total visitors
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 55
    Exotic Snack Guys
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $500 /month
    other Local advertising adjustment rate
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41

    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.

    Do The Beach vs Exotic Snack Guys: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Do The Beach or Exotic Snack Guys?
    Do The Beach: $1,004,900 – $2,820,700 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Exotic Snack Guys: $161,500 – $290,900 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Exotic Snack Guys. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Do The Beach and Exotic Snack Guys royalties compare?
    Do The Beach: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Exotic Snack Guys: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Do The Beach or Exotic Snack Guys?
    Do The Beach: 1 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56); Exotic Snack Guys: 5 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Do The Beach and Exotic Snack Guys disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Do The Beach has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; Exotic Snack Guys has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group. 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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