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    Johnny Rockets vs Jollibee

    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.

    Johnny Rockets2025 FDDJollibee2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Johnny Rockets

    $517,300 – $2,667,900

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 31

    Jollibee

    $1,614,568 – $2,964,092

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Johnny Rockets

    $50,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 20

    Jollibee

    $40,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Royalty · Item 6

    Johnny Rockets

    6%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    Jollibee

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Before you compare

    • Johnny Rockets figures come from its 2025 FDD and Jollibee figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Jollibee discloses 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 (Johnny Rockets: 1, Jollibee: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Johnny Rockets

    $517,300 – $2,667,900
    Estimated initial investment: $517,300 to $2,667,900
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 31

    Jollibee

    $1,614,568 – $2,964,092
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Johnny Rockets

    $50,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 20

    Jollibee

    $40,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Johnny Rockets

    6%
    Royalty: 6% of total net sales
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    Jollibee

    5%
    Royalty: 5% of Gross Sales, paid weekly on Gross Sales for the prior week
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Johnny Rockets

    2%
    Marketing fund: currently 2% of total Net Sales; may increase to 4% — 2%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22

    Jollibee

    4%
    Marketing Fund Contribution: 4% of Gross Sales, subject to change — 4%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Johnny Rockets

    100
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71

    Jollibee

    2
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Johnny Rockets

    −10
    Calculated: 110 at end of 2022 → 100 at end of 2024

    Jollibee

    +1
    Calculated: 1 at end of 2021 → 2 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Johnny Rockets

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Jollibee

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

    Johnny Rockets

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Jollibee

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Johnny Rockets

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Jollibee

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Johnny Rockets
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $1,643,107
    other 2024 net sales for 58 qualifying U.S. franchised restaurants: average $1,643,107; median $1,065,910; range $347,797–$6,850,185
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 68
    Jollibee
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Reporting Locations operated at Free-Standing Premises; affiliate-owned an…
    19 units
    other Free-Standing
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Reporting Locations operated at In-Line Premises; affiliate-owned and fran…
    $5,074,194
    other In-Line
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49

    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.

    Johnny Rockets vs Jollibee: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Johnny Rockets or Jollibee?
    Johnny Rockets: $517,300 – $2,667,900 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 31); Jollibee: $1,614,568 – $2,964,092 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Johnny Rockets. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Johnny Rockets and Jollibee royalties compare?
    Johnny Rockets: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21); Jollibee: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Johnny Rockets or Jollibee?
    Johnny Rockets: 100 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71); Jollibee: 2 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Johnny Rockets and Jollibee disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Johnny Rockets has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; Jollibee has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups. 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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