How much revenue does a CHOP5 Salad Kitchen franchise make?

According to the 2024 FDD, the average gross revenue for a CHOP5 Salad Kitchen franchise is $1,783,883.

How much profit can you make with a CHOP5 Salad Kitchen franchise?

Based on the financial performance data in the FDD, estimated profit for a CHOP5 Salad Kitchen franchise ranges from $547,652 to $690,363 per year. Actual results vary based on location, management, and market conditions.

Is CHOP5 Salad Kitchen a good franchise to buy?

CHOP5 Salad Kitchen shows several positive indicators: transparent financial performance data (Item 19). 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.

CHOP5 Salad Kitchen

CHOP5 Salad Kitchen franchises operate fast-casual restaurants specializing in made-to-order salads, bowls, soups, and other healthy food options, providing dine-in, take-out, catering, and delivery services. The business model involves licensing trademarks, proprietary systems, and operational standards to franchisees for independent restaurant operations. It targets health-conscious consumers aged 24-49 in the competitive fast-casual dining market.

$536K–$996K

Investment

Since 2019

Franchising

Food & BeverageLouisville, KYChop5, LLCwww.chop5.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$40,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$535,700 – $995,800

Low: $535,700High: $995,800

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

6.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

1.50%

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$1,000

Item 6 of FDD

6% royalty + 1.5% brand fund + up to $1,000/mo technology fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue

EBITDA Margin

Average Net Profit

Average Gross Profit

Average EBITDA

Data Based On: 1 Company-Owned Restaurant open for full year 2023, located in Polaris, Ohio

* Average gross revenue, gross profit, and adjusted gross profit (used as operating profit and EBITDA) are taken directly from the '2023 Financial Performance Representation' table, which reports data for a single Company-Owned Qualifying Restaurant. EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted Gross Profit / Gross Sales. Best guess profit range is derived from 'Adjusted Gross Profit' (before imputed fees) as the high end and 'Adjusted Gross Profit (Less Imputed Fees & Costs)' (after imputed fees) as the low end, representing profit before and after typical franchisee-specific costs.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How CHOP5 Salad Kitchen Compares

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
CHOP5 Salad Kitchen Current	$536K – $996K	$40K	6.0%	0
Tropical Smoothie Cafe	$300K – $721K	$35K	6.0%	1,371
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ	$300K – $721K	$35K	6.0%	1,371
FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT)	$379K – $1.4M	$20K	6.0%	1,248
Zaxby's	$1.4M – $3.8M	$35K	6.0%	826
Qdoba	$548K – $1.3M	$40K	5.0%	652
Fast Casual Average 107 franchises	$532K – $1.2M	$39K	5.6%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 107 Fast Casual franchises by location count.

Franchisee Contacts

3 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 CHOP5 Salad Kitchen franchise ranges from $535,700 to $995,800. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.