How much revenue does a BEEF JERKY OUTLET franchise make?

According to the 2025 FDD, the average gross revenue for a BEEF JERKY OUTLET franchise is $430,842. The median revenue is $366,221.

How many BEEF JERKY OUTLET franchise locations are there?

As of the 2025 FDD, BEEF JERKY OUTLET has 74 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2010.

Can you get an SBA loan for a BEEF JERKY OUTLET franchise?

Yes, SBA loans are available for BEEF JERKY OUTLET franchises. Historical data shows 31 SBA 7(a) loans have been approved for BEEF JERKY OUTLET franchisees, with an average loan amount of $159,558. The historical default rate is 3.2%.

Is BEEF JERKY OUTLET a good franchise to buy?

BEEF JERKY OUTLET shows several positive indicators: transparent financial performance data (Item 19), low SBA loan default rate. 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.

BEEF JERKY OUTLET

The Beef Jerky Experience franchise operates retail stores offering a wide variety of specialty food items, including proprietary jerky products, sausages, smoked meats, sauces, rubs, seasonings, marinades, jams, butters, jellies, peanuts, popcorn, candies, cheeses, and similar foods. Franchisees must adhere to the franchisor's specified business formats, methods, procedures, designs, layouts, standards, and specifications, with options for free-standing stores, fueling stations, pop-up locations, or flex/seasonal models. The target market is the general public, competing with grocery stores, club stores, specialty food stores, and online retailers.

Locations

$197K–$407K

Investment

Since 2010

Franchising

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$49,900

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$196,750 – $407,400

Low: $196,750High: $407,400

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

6.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

2.00%

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$219 – $600

Item 6 of FDD

6% royalty + 2% brand and technology fee + $219-$600/mo POS and technology subscription fees

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue

Median Gross Revenue

Top Quartile Revenue

Bottom Quartile Revenue

Data Based On: 66 franchised stores operated for at least one year, for fiscal year 2024, segmented into high, mid, and low gross product sales.

* Calculated weighted average revenue for 2024 from Table #4 (Page 3) using segmented data: (22 units × $681,581 + 22 units × $378,086 + 22 units × $232,859) / 66 total units = $430,842. Median gross revenue is directly from Table #2 (Page 2) for 2024. Top quartile revenue is the 'Average Gross Product Sales' from the 'High' segment in Table #4 for 2024. Bottom quartile revenue is the 'Average Gross Product Sales' from the 'Low' segment in Table #4 for 2024. Net income/profit and EBITDA figures are not provided for franchised units, nor are operating expenses necessary to calculate them.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How BEEF JERKY OUTLET Compares

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
BEEF JERKY OUTLET Current	$197K – $407K	$50K	6.0%	74
MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS	$48K – $260K	N/A	N/A	797
CORNWELL	$80K – $324K	N/A	N/A	793
BATTERIES PLUS	$263K – $497K	$45K	5.0%	604
PET SUPPLIES PLUS	$537K – $2.0M	$50K	3.0%	502
WILD BIRDS UNLIMITED	$227K – $379K	$40K	4.0%	340
Specialty Retail Average 46 franchises	$285K – $708K	$38K	5.0%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 46 Specialty Retail franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1PA

2TX

3SC

4FL

5NY

6WI

7MO

8CO

9VA

10NC

11NJ

12KS

13SD

14WV

15AR

+20 more states

SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for BEEF JERKY OUTLET franchisees (2014 – 2019)

Total Loans

Average Loan

$159,558

Total Volume

$4.9M

Default Rate

3.2%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

Franchisee Contacts

135 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 Cases0

No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a BEEF JERKY OUTLET franchise ranges from $196,750 to $407,400. This includes a franchise fee of $49,900. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.