Can you get an SBA loan for a Doner Shack franchise?

Yes, SBA loans are available for Doner Shack franchises. Historical data shows 1 SBA 7(a) loans have been approved for Doner Shack franchisees, with an average loan amount of $385,000. The historical default rate is 0.0%.

Is Doner Shack a good franchise to buy?

Doner Shack shows several positive indicators: 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.

Doner Shack

Doner Shack is a fast-casual restaurant franchise offering German-inspired street food such as kebabs, fried chicken, fries, sliders, beverages (including beer), and other menu items through on-premises dining, carryout, catering, and delivery. The franchisor licenses its system for single-unit restaurants or multi-unit area developments, requiring adherence to proprietary standards, manuals, and approved supplies. It targets the general public in the competitive quick-casual dining market, competing with other fast-food and quick-service chains.

$498K–$1007K

Investment

Since 2024

Franchising

Food & BeverageMiami Beach, FLFranchise Brands International Inc.www.donershack.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$40,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$498,000 – $1,007,000

Low: $498,000High: $1,007,000

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

6.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

2.00%

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$1,000 – $1,000

Item 6 of FDD

6% royalty + up to 2% brand fund + $1,000/mo technology fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

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How Doner Shack Compares

Key Insights

Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Fast Casual

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
Doner Shack Current	$498K – $1.0M	$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.

SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Doner Shack franchisees (2025 – 2025)

Total Loans

Average Loan

$385,000

Total Volume

$0.4M

Default Rate

0.0%

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

2 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 HistoryYes

Haus Holdings Limited (U.K. company where franchisor's CEO Sanjeev Sanghera served as Director) filed Petition to Wind Up on August 23, 2024; Wind-Up order issued November 12, 2024.

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 Doner Shack franchise ranges from $498,000 to $1,007,000. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.