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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.
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Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 1% ad fund + $283/mo business management system + up to $500/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 17 Operational Franchise Outlets open for the full 2024 Calendar Year, as listed in Table 2.
* Average and median gross revenue calculated from the individual 2024 Calendar Year gross sales data for 17 Operational Franchise Outlets listed in Table 2.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $859,925
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Unlock financial performance dataHow Mason's Famous Lobster Roll Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 80% of Fast Casual franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mason's Famous Lobster Roll Current | $250K – $655K | $35K | 5.0% | 29 |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | $276K – $771K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,650 |
| TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ | $300K – $721K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,371 |
| FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT) | $405K – $1.6M | $20K | 6.0% | 1,249 |
| Zaxby's | $1.4M – $3.8M | $35K | 6.0% | 826 |
| Qdoba | $548K – $1.3M | $40K | 5.0% | 652 |
Fast Casual Average 108 franchises | $519K – $1.2M | $39K | 5.6% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 108 Fast Casual franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
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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.
12 SBA loans on record
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21 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Unlock contactsDue Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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Unlock due diligence reportsFrequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Mason's Famous Lobster Roll franchise ranges from $250,050 to $655,050. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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