LONG JOHN SILVER'S, LLC; LONG JOHN SILVER'S;
Long John Silver’s, LLC franchises quick-service restaurants offering a limited menu of fish, seafood, chicken, and complementary items like hushpuppies, platters, and combo meals, using a standardized system including specific designs, recipes, and digital technologies. They offer traditional full-service restaurants and non-traditional formats in locations like convenience stores, malls, and airports, with dine-in, carry-out, drive-thru, and delivery options. The business model involves franchising to qualified operators, targeting a broad quick-service market especially ages 18-54 in competitive seafood and fast-food segments.
Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 5% advertising + up to $500/mo technology fee + $24-$33/mo Voice of Customer fee
Financial Performance
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How LONG JOHN SILVER'S, LLC; LONG JOHN SILVER'S; Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 83% of Fast Food franchises
- Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Fast Food
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LONG JOHN SILVER'S, LLC; LONG JOHN SILVER'S; Current | $1.1M – $4.2M | $35K | 5.0% | 160 |
| MCDONALD'S | $1.5M – $2.6M | $45K | N/A | 12,772 |
| AFC | $45K – $151K | $6K | 9.5% | 3,572 |
| 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 |
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 (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+24 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for LONG JOHN SILVER'S, LLC; LONG JOHN SILVER'S; franchisees (2010 – 2024)
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
1,518 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
ASAP, Inc. (where franchisor's CTO Tim Newton served as CTO) filed Chapter 7 on April 2, 2024, as part of parent company Waitr Holdings Inc.'s bankruptcy proceedings.
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a LONG JOHN SILVER'S, LLC; LONG JOHN SILVER'S; franchise ranges from $1,072,500 to $4,160,000. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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