Is Frank & Furter's (Regional Developer) a good franchise to buy?

Whether Frank & Furter's (Regional Developer) is a good franchise investment depends on your personal goals, available capital, and local market conditions. We recommend reviewing the full FDD, speaking with existing franchisees listed in Item 20, and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

Frank & Furter's (Regional Developer)

Franknfurters Franchising LLC offers Regional Developer franchises, which function as Area Representatives, allowing holders to recruit prospective Frank & Furter’s franchisees and provide sales and support services within a defined geographic Development Area. The underlying Frank & Furter’s restaurants are quick-service eateries offering hot dogs, sausages, burgers with various toppings, fresh-cut fries, shakes, and other foods and beverages including wine and beer where permitted, served on an eat-in or take-out basis in a family-friendly environment. This business model targets entrepreneurs seeking multi-unit development opportunities in the casual dining sector.

$111K–$936K

Investment

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$87,500

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$110,675 – $935,750

Low: $110,675High: $935,750

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

N/A

Brand Fund

0.00%

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$250 – $250

Item 6 of FDD

No royalty + 0% RD ad fund (up to 2% of share of fees) + $250/mo technology fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

This franchise did not provide Item 19 financial performance data.

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Extracted Item 19 Section

How Frank & Furter's (Regional Developer) Compares

Key Insights

One of the lowest investment costs in Fast Casual (ranked #3 of 107)

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
Frank & Furter's (Regional Developer) Current	$111K – $936K	$88K	N/A	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.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2023)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1AZ

2FL

3TX

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 Frank & Furter's (Regional Developer) franchise ranges from $110,675 to $935,750. This includes a franchise fee of $87,500.