Franchise opportunities compared
Shuckin Shack vs Yangguofu
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
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only Shuckin Shack has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Shuckin Shack |  Yangguofu |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $500,000 – $1,500,000 Total Estimate 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 | $346,600 – $774,000 Estimated Total — $346600 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $15,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 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 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 1.5% of percentage of gross sales; currently 1.5%, up to 2.5% Brand Development Fund 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | $10 Minimum Advertising Requirement — 10% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 18 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 61 | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +0 Calculated: 18 at end of 2023 → 18 at end of 2025 | 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) | 2014 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2014 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | 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 | 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.