Mason's Famous Lobster Roll
Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls is a fast-casual restaurant franchise specializing in authentic Maine-style lobster rolls, New England-style soups, salads, side dishes, desserts, and beverages, offered for on-premises dining, carryout, catering, and delivery. The franchisor, Mason’s Lobster Franchising LLC, offers single-unit franchise agreements and multi-unit development agreements for 2-10 restaurants in designated territories, requiring adherence to proprietary systems, approved products, and locations in high-traffic urban, tourist, or food hall areas. The business model focuses on franchising to entrepreneurs targeting customers seeking premium, quick-service seafood experiences.
Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 1% brand development fund (up to 2%) + $283/mo business management system + technology fee up to $500/mo.
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 22 Operational Franchise Outlets open for full year 2024, as listed in Table 3.
* Financial performance data extracted from Table 3: Operational Franchise Outlets Gross Sales Data for the 2024 Calendar Year. The data used comprises the gross sales figures for the 22 operational franchise outlets listed in the table. The average, median, top quartile, and bottom quartile revenues were calculated from these individual outlet sales figures. Top and bottom quartile revenues are the average sales of the top 25% and bottom 25% of outlets, respectively (rounded up to the nearest whole unit). No information on net income, net profit, EBITDA, or specific expense data was provided for franchised outlets, so those fields are null.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Mason's Famous Lobster Roll Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 81% of Fast Casual franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mason's Famous Lobster Roll Current | $241K – $629K | $35K | 5.0% | 28 |
| 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 (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Mason's Famous Lobster Roll franchisees (2021 – 2025)
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
37 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)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Mason's Famous Lobster Roll franchise ranges from $241,450 to $629,050. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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