Food & Restaurant franchises: costs, fees and investment
Short answer: Across 1213 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database (compiled October 2026), the median minimum initial investment is $297,082 and the median starting franchise fee is $35,000. The lowest starting investment in this group is Bento Sushi at $2,600.
Food and restaurant franchises include quick-service, fast-casual, full-service, coffee, dessert and bakery concepts. They usually carry the highest build-out and equipment costs in Item 7 and depend on hourly staff and long opening hours.
What do franchises in this group cost?
Franchises in this group have a median minimum investment of $297,082, a median starting franchise fee of $35,000 and a median liquid cash requirement of $80,000, calculated from 1213 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database. Medians use the low end of each brand's reported range.
Which franchises are on the list?
The table sorts 1,213 franchises from the lowest to the highest starting investment, 100 per page. This page shows brands 201 to 300.
| Franchise | Franchise fee | Total investment | Min. cash | US units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topz Sandwich Company | $25,000 | $131,800 to $414,400 | $40,000 | 3 |
| LA Bakery Café & Eateries | $65,000 | $133,006 to $252,382 | $35,000 | 1 |
| L&L Hawaii | $30,000 | $133,700 to $535,000 | $45,000 | 205 |
| Snapchef | $39,500 | $134,332 to $193,652 | $30,000 | 4 |
| Shah's Halal | $25,000 to $30,000 | $135,250 to $225,800 | $30,000 | 74 |
| Ultimate Sports Bar & Grill | $40,000 | $135,700 to $232,000 | $30,000 | 1 |
| Snowfruit | $3,000 to $50,000 | $135,830 to $142,330 | $25,000 | 1,058 |
| Haraz Coffee House | $50,000 | $135,900 to $299,500 | $35,000 | 16 |
| Get Fried | $30,000 | $136,250 to $275,500 | $35,000 | 7 |
| Roni's Mac Bar | $49,000 | $137,150 to $330,050 | $35,000 | 5 |
| Reis & Irvy's | $10,000 to $100,000 | $139,950 to $1,114,150 | $75,000 | 5 |
| Satellite Teams | $55,000 | $140,400 to $279,800 | $35,000 | N/R |
| Tru Bowl | $19,000 | $140,850 to $196,200 | $30,000 | 3 |
| ALOHA POKE CO. | $30,000 to $35,000 | $140,900 to $475,930 | $45,000 | 17 |
| The Dolly Llama | $30,000 | $141,360 to $435,000 | $45,000 | 3 |
| Wing Zone | $40,000 | $142,000 to $820,500 | $60,000 | 31 |
| Freshslice Pizza | $55,000 | $142,035 to $385,783 | $40,000 | N/R |
| Taco Del Mar | $15,000 | $142,100 to $374,500 | $40,000 | N/R |
| Poke Mahi | $35,000 | $142,770 to $295,000 | $35,000 | 1 |
| Poke Rainbow | $29,900 | $142,950 to $236,400 | $35,000 | 6 |
| Papa Saverio's | $30,000 | $143,700 to $1,244,500 | $85,000 | 15 |
| Berry Blendz | $15,000 to $25,000 | $144,500 to $354,750 | $40,000 | 13 |
| Matari Coffee | $40,000 | $145,200 to $319,100 | $40,000 | N/R |
| Pocket Deli | $35,000 | $145,250 to $206,500 | $30,000 | N/R |
| MELTwich | $30,000 | $145,450 to $233,500 | $35,000 | 1 |
| Cuppa Yo | $30,000 | $146,500 to $309,000 | $35,000 | 2 |
| Creamberry | $25,000 | $146,600 to $289,200 | $35,000 | 1 |
| NoBaked Cookie Dough | $30,000 | $146,725 to $255,000 | $35,000 | 1 |
| Rosati's Pizza | $35,000 | $147,200 to $500,500 | $45,000 | 131 |
| Delish Delivered | $37,500 | $147,400 to $260,100 | $35,000 | 1 |
| Bee and Tea | $40,000 | $147,500 to $287,100 | $35,000 | 2 |
| Beignet Spot | $35,000 | $148,045 to $327,625 | $40,000 | 1 |
| Dot and Dough | $35,000 | $148,050 to $383,000 | $40,000 | 4 |
| Society Wine Bar | $45,000 | $148,100 to $330,200 | $40,000 | 3 |
| The Sweet Spot | $40,000 | $148,425 to $284,483 | $35,000 | 2 |
| Corporate Caterers | $49,500 | $149,000 to $227,800 | $35,000 | 22 |
| Oh My Burger | $35,000 | $149,150 to $216,500 | $35,000 | 1 |
| Bobii Frutii | $25,000 | $150,000 to $261,400 | $35,000 | N/R |
| Gray Brothers Cafeteria | $35,000 | $150,000 to $1,905,000 | $120,000 | 1 |
| Little Greek Fresh Grill | $25,000 | $150,000 to $504,000 | $50,000 | 42 |
| Bubbles Tea and Juice | $30,000 | $150,250 to $392,500 | $40,000 | 11 |
| Rich Farm Ice Cream | $34,000 | $150,500 to $232,500 | $35,000 | 3 |
| TPTEA | $50,000 | $150,500 to $250,000 | $35,000 | 16 |
| TacoTime | $4,000 to $30,000 | $150,650 to $787,800 | $60,000 | 100 |
| Street Pizza Gordon Ramsay | $50,000 | $150,700 to $260,500 | $35,000 | N/R |
| Lean Kitchen Company | $40,000 | $151,450 to $440,750 | $45,000 | 28 |
| Acai Republic | $25,000 | $151,500 to $483,500 | $45,000 | 11 |
| Fuji Grill | $30,000 | $152,400 to $286,300 | $35,000 | 5 |
| Papalani Gelato | $27,500 to $30,000 | $152,475 to $478,550 | $45,000 | N/R |
| Big Town Hero | $25,000 | $152,950 to $338,700 | $40,000 | 11 |
| Umai | $40,000 | $153,200 to $350,450 | $40,000 | N/R |
| Dirty Dough Cookies | $35,000 | $153,600 to $510,000 | $50,000 | 60 |
| The Budlong Hot Chicken | $35,000 | $154,444 to $366,944 | $40,000 | 6 |
| Taco Rico | $49,900 | $154,800 to $340,800 | $40,000 | 7 |
| Godfather's Pizza | $0 to $25,000 | $154,830 to $1,336,700 | $90,000 | 598 |
| Peet's Coffee | $35,000 | $155,800 to $372,000 | $40,000 | 199 |
| Wild BIll's | $40,000 | $155,800 to $214,700 | $35,000 | 21 |
| Auntie Anne's | $35,500 | $156,175 to $638,300 | $55,000 | 1,193 |
| Dominos | $0 to $10,000 | $156,450 to $743,500 | $60,000 | 7,068 |
| Paradis | $25,000 | $156,800 to $287,500 | $40,000 | 9 |
| Peach Cobbler Factory | $34,950 | $157,444 to $458,274 | $45,000 | 70 |
| Poke Bar Dice & Mix | $30,000 | $157,800 to $438,000 | $45,000 | 58 |
| AATB | $25,000 | $158,000 to $260,500 | $35,000 | 1 |
| Chick'nCone | $45,000 | $158,000 to $286,000 | $40,000 | 9 |
| Tobu | $30,000 | $158,150 to $315,500 | $40,000 | 9 |
| Moge Tee | $40,000 | $158,700 to $269,300 | $35,000 | 48 |
| Bambu | $49,000 | $159,000 to $328,000 | $40,000 | 56 |
| Bowl of Heaven | $30,000 | $159,000 to $492,500 | $50,000 | 11 |
| Cheeburger Cheeburger | $12,000 to $24,000 | $159,000 to $360,000 | $40,000 | 39 |
| Eiffel Waffle | $40,000 | $159,248 to $684,879 | $60,000 | N/R |
| Great Wraps | $22,500 | $159,500 to $485,500 | $50,000 | 45 |
| Salad Creations | $25,000 | $160,000 to $446,000 | $45,000 | N/R |
| The Extreme Pita | $20,000 | $160,000 to $442,000 | $45,000 | N/R |
| Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls | $35,000 | $160,983 to $459,050 | $45,000 | 11 |
| Baya Bar | $35,000 | $160,990 to $340,476 | $40,000 | 26 |
| Chaotic Wings | $40,000 | $161,700 to $270,100 | $40,000 | N/R |
| Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice | $22,500 | $161,975 to $322,475 | $40,000 | 8 |
| Graze Craze | $39,500 to $49,500 | $162,484 to $294,292 | $40,000 | 74 |
| Morelia Gourmet Paletas | $49,500 | $162,500 to $386,500 | $45,000 | 15 |
| Homegrown Smoker | $18,000 | $162,850 to $178,500 | $35,000 | 1 |
| Inta Juice | $25,000 | $163,100 to $373,500 | $45,000 | 4 |
| Heart to Home Meals | $40,000 | $163,250 to $283,000 | $40,000 | 2 |
| Just Falafel | $16,500 to $20,000 | $163,500 to $355,000 | $40,000 | N/R |
| Ben's Brick Oven Pizza | $30,000 | $164,150 to $285,200 | $40,000 | 1 |
| Le Macaron | $45,000 | $164,180 to $452,000 | $45,000 | 59 |
| Saucy Asian | $25,000 | $165,000 to $321,500 | $40,000 | 1 |
| Gina Maria's Pizza | $25,000 | $165,100 to $263,300 | $40,000 | 4 |
| Menchie's | $40,000 | $165,110 to $424,571 | $45,000 | 298 |
| Beavertails | $35,000 | $165,150 to $1,152,000 | $80,000 | 2 |
| Buck's Pizza | $20,000 | $165,450 to $345,400 | $40,000 | 16 |
| Churrito Loco | $35,000 | $166,700 to $253,600 | $40,000 | 2 |
| Hot Fries | $30,000 | $166,997 to $374,900 | $45,000 | 2 |
| Cottage Inn Pizza | $25,000 to $30,000 | $167,000 to $785,000 | $65,000 | 57 |
| Red Boy Pizza | $15,000 | $167,000 to $321,500 | $40,000 | 6 |
| Anu Sushi | $100,000 | $167,250 to $233,450 | $35,000 | 4 |
| Chungchun | $25,000 | $168,000 to $248,000 | $40,000 | N/R |
| Kung Fu Tea | $25,000 to $37,000 | $169,000 to $378,000 | $45,000 | 386 |
| Benny's Pizza | $30,000 | $169,800 to $533,500 | $50,000 | 20 |
| Ranch One | $14,000 to $30,000 | $170,400 to $461,000 | $50,000 | 2 |
| Sweet Factory | $35,000 | $170,600 to $1,112,100 | $80,000 | 19 |
N/R = not reported.
How do you compare franchises from this list?
Compare franchises from this list by putting each brand's Item 5 fee, Item 6 ongoing fees and the high end of the Item 7 investment side by side, then checking Item 20 for closures and transfers. The guide to franchise costs explains each line, and the 8-step selection process shows the order of due diligence.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a food & restaurant franchise cost?
Across 1213 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database (compiled October 2026), the median minimum initial investment is $297,082 and the median starting franchise fee is $35,000. The lowest starting investment in this group is Bento Sushi at $2,600.
How much cash do I need to buy a franchise in this group?
The median minimum liquid cash requirement in this group is $80,000. Franchisors set their own capital requirements, and lenders usually finance part of the total investment.
Are these figures guaranteed?
No. The figures come from franchise disclosure data and public listings and change with every annual FDD. Confirm fees in Items 5 and 6 and the investment in Item 7 of each brand's current FDD.
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Figures are compiled from franchise disclosure data and public listings as of October 2026 and may have changed. Brand names belong to their owners; listing does not imply endorsement. Not an offer to sell a franchise.