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    Doner Shack Franchising vs Fat Shack Franchise Opportunities

    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.

    DisclosureDoner Shack FranchisingFat Shack
    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)
    $498,000 – $1,087,000
    2025 FDD · Item 7
    $183,250 – $487,600
    TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)
    $40,000
    Honorably discharged veterans who meet the qualifications receive a 20% discount on their first franchise fee.
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)
    6% of gross sales
    Royalty
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13
    6% · percent of Gross Sales
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14
    Total outlets (Item 20)
    0
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48
    31
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48
    Net outlet change (Item 20)
    +0
    Calculated: 2022–2024
    +2
    Calculated: 2023–2025
    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $620,432
    median Annual Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.

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