Head-to-head comparison
Ford’s Garage vs Shuckin 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.
| Disclosure |  Ford’s Garage |  Shuckin Shack |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $2,728,800 – $3,548,800 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $500,000 – $1,500,000 Total Estimate 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $50,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | $15,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5.5% · percent of Gross Sales, excluding Gift Card sales Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 3.5% · Percentage of Gross Sales; 3.5% first calendar year, 4.5% second calendar year, 5.5% third and subsequent calendar years Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 34 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 90 | 18 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 61 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +14 Calculated: 2023–2025 | −1 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised and company-owned (12 locations) — EBITDA $674,250 other Operating EBITDA from Operations · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 81 Franchised and company-owned (8 locations) — EBITDA $163,538 other Operating EBITDA from Operations · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 81 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $4,230,085 other Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 81 | Franchised (14 locations) — revenue $1,360,886 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57 Franchised (16 locations) — revenue $1,400,416 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57 |
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.