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    Frank & Furter’s vs Fresh Brothers

    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.

    Frank & Furter’s2025 FDDFresh Brothers2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Frank & Furter’s

    $351,400 – $1,109,550

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Fresh Brothers

    $493,650 – $1,223,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Frank & Furter’s

    Not available

    Fresh Brothers

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Frank & Furter’s

    6%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Fresh Brothers

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Before you compare

    • Frank & Furter’s figures come from its 2025 FDD and Fresh Brothers figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Frank & Furter’s and Fresh Brothers disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only Frank & Furter’s has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Frank & Furter’s

    $351,400 – $1,109,550
    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Fresh Brothers

    $493,650 – $1,223,500
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Frank & Furter’s

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Fresh Brothers

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

    Frank & Furter’s

    6%
    Royalty weekly NetSales
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Fresh Brothers

    6%
    Royalty fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Frank & Furter’s

    1.5%
    Advertising fund weekly NetSales — 1.5%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Fresh Brothers

    2.5%
    Marketing fund fee — 2.5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Frank & Furter’s

    3
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51

    Fresh Brothers

    21
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Frank & Furter’s

    +3
    Calculated: 0 at end of 2022 → 3 at end of 2024

    Fresh Brothers

    +0
    Calculated: 21 at end of 2023 → 21 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Frank & Furter’s

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Fresh Brothers

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

    Frank & Furter’s

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Fresh Brothers

    2008
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Frank & Furter’s

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Fresh Brothers

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Frank & Furter’s
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — OnefranchisedNontraditional mallfoodcourtrestaurant:Oakridge
    $32,990
    other Net sales
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — OnefranchisedNontraditional mallfoodcourtrestaurant:Valley Fair
    $67,001
    other Net sales
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — OnefranchisedTraditional inline/free-standingrestaurant:Berryessa
    $56,213
    other Net sales
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Fresh Brothers

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    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.

    Frank & Furter’s vs Fresh Brothers: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Frank & Furter’s or Fresh Brothers?
    Frank & Furter’s: $351,400 – $1,109,550 (2025 FDD · Item 7); Fresh Brothers: $493,650 – $1,223,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Frank & Furter’s. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Frank & Furter’s and Fresh Brothers royalties compare?
    Frank & Furter’s: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); Fresh Brothers: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Frank & Furter’s or Fresh Brothers?
    Frank & Furter’s: 3 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51); Fresh Brothers: 21 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Frank & Furter’s and Fresh Brothers disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Frank & Furter’s has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups; Fresh Brothers makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. 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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