Franchise opportunities compared

    Rock N Roll Sushi vs Shuckin Shack

    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.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Rock N Roll Sushi

    $302,309 – $881,774

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21

    Shuckin Shack

    $500,000 – $1,500,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Rock N Roll Sushi

    Not available

    Shuckin Shack

    $15,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Royalty · Item 6

    Rock N Roll Sushi

    6% · Note 1) — 6

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Shuckin Shack

    3.5% · Percentage of Gross Sales; 3.5% first calendar year, 4.5% second calendar year, 5.5% third and subsequent calendar years

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Rock N Roll Sushi: 72, Shuckin Shack: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Rock N Roll Sushi

    $302,309 – $881,774
    Total Estimated Initial Investment: $302,309–$881,774
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21

    Shuckin Shack

    $500,000 – $1,500,000
    Total Estimate
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Rock N Roll Sushi

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Shuckin Shack

    $15,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Rock N Roll Sushi

    6% · Note 1) — 6
    ITEM 6 OTHER FEES Fee Amount Due Date Notes Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Shuckin Shack

    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
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Rock N Roll Sushi

    2.5% of note 2) — 2.5
    Disclosure Document | 2026 Fee Amount Due Date Notes Advertising Fund
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Shuckin Shack

    1.5% of percentage of gross sales; currently 1.5%, up to 2.5%
    Brand Development Fund
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Rock N Roll Sushi

    72
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 61

    Shuckin Shack

    18
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 61
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Rock N Roll Sushi

    +11
    Calculated: 61 at end of 2022 → 72 at end of 2024

    Shuckin Shack

    +0
    Calculated: 18 at end of 2023 → 18 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Rock N Roll Sushi

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Shuckin Shack

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

    Rock N Roll Sushi

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Shuckin Shack

    2014
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Rock N Roll Sushi

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Shuckin Shack

    2014
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Rock N Roll Sushi
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tupelo, MS of66reportingunits
    $899,040
    other Tupelo, MS GrossRevenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mobile, AL of66reportingunits
    $597,432
    other Mobile, AL GrossRevenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Cape Girardeau, MO of66reportingunits
    $1,101,321
    other Cape Girardeau, MO GrossRevenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    +69 more groups in the full report
    Shuckin Shack
    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 and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Rock N Roll Sushi vs Shuckin Shack: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Rock N Roll Sushi or Shuckin Shack?
    Rock N Roll Sushi: $302,309 – $881,774 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21); Shuckin Shack: $500,000 – $1,500,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Rock N Roll Sushi. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Rock N Roll Sushi and Shuckin Shack royalties compare?
    Rock N Roll Sushi: 6% · Note 1) — 6 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Shuckin Shack: 3.5% · Percentage of Gross Sales; 3.5% first calendar year, 4.5% second calendar year, 5.5% third and subsequent calendar years (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Rock N Roll Sushi or Shuckin Shack?
    Rock N Roll Sushi: 72 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 61); Shuckin Shack: 18 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 61). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Rock N Roll Sushi and Shuckin Shack disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Rock N Roll Sushi has reviewed Item 19 figures for 72 location groups; Shuckin Shack 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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