Franchise opportunities compared
Jerk King vs Jersey Mikes
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.
Before you compare
- Jerk King figures come from its 2025 FDD and Jersey Mikes figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only Jersey Mikes has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure | JKJerk King |  Jersey Mikes |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $247,826 Total initial investment 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 | $436,176 – $1,162,228 Total initial investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $30,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9 | $20,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $5.00 Continuing royalty rate 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9 | $6.50 Continuing royalty rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $0.00 System advertising fund currently 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 | $6.00 Combined advertising funds cap 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | Not available Only one year reported |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record 2,606 units other Restaurants in dataset · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 58 |
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.