How many AFC franchise locations are there?

As of the 2025 FDD, AFC has 3,572 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2002.

Is AFC a good franchise to buy?

AFC shows several positive indicators: established brand with 3,572+ locations. However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

AFC

Advanced Fresh Concepts Franchise Corp. (AFC) grants franchises for operating Zenshi Counters, AFC Food Service Counters, and Wild Blue Counters that offer prepared sushi and other Asian-style foods in host locations such as grocery stores, retail centers, universities, and other venues. Franchisees operate full-time, part-time, or self-service counters where the host facility handles customer payments and sales reporting, with AFC and the host retaining percentages of gross sales before remitting the balance to the franchisee. The business model targets high-traffic retail and institutional locations seeking fresh, prepared sushi and Asian foods as an additional department or service.

3,572

Locations

$45K–$151K

Investment

Since 2002

Franchising

Food & BeverageTorrance, CAZensho Holdings Co., Ltd.www.afcsushi.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$6,250

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$45,004 – $151,404

Low: $45,004High: $151,404

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

9.50%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

N/A

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$103 – $689

Item 6 of FDD

Typically 8-11% franchisor compensation (royalty) + up to $100/mo web/data access + $100-$500 quarterly account broker fee + insurance $58-$417/mo equivalent

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

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How AFC Compares

Key Insights

Lower investment than 94% of Fast Food franchises
#2 largest franchise system in Fast Food

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
AFC Current	$45K – $151K	$6K	9.5%	3,572
MCDONALD'S	$1.5M – $2.6M	$45K	N/A	12,772
SONIC DRIVE-IN	$1.7M – $3.1M	$15K	5.0%	3,441
JIMMY JOHN'S	$366K – $728K	$35K	6.0%	2,647
ARBY'S	$645K – $2.5M	$38K	4.0%	2,316
ARBY'S	$645K – $2.5M	$38K	4.0%	2,286
Fast Food Average 126 franchises	$594K – $1.5M	$35K	6.1%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 126 Fast Food franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1FL

879

2CA

469

3GA

369

4NC

180

5IL

167

6WA

148

7TX

131

8IN

123

9SC

105

10TN

102

11AL

100

12KY

13AZ

14VA

15CO

+35 more states

Franchisee Contacts

5,119 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases4

Primarily termination disputes, breach of contract claims, and allegations of discrimination or unfair practices.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

208

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

159

Ceased Ops

Transfers

274

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a AFC franchise ranges from $45,004 to $151,404. This includes a franchise fee of $6,250. Ongoing royalty fees are 9.5% of gross sales.