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 701 to 800.
| Franchise | Franchise fee | Total investment | Min. cash | US units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiccups | $30,000 to $45,000 | $354,500 to $1,062,500 | $105,000 | 16 |
| Marble Slab Creamery | $25,000 | $354,500 to $476,650 | $75,000 | 249 |
| Perko's Cafe Grill | $35,000 | $354,500 to $1,447,000 | $125,000 | 12 |
| Rib City | $5,000 | $354,500 to $825,500 | $95,000 | N/R |
| MOTW Coffee & Pastries | $75,000 | $355,819 to $885,227 | $100,000 | 4 |
| BUBBAKOO'S BURRITOS | $35,000 | $356,000 to $757,000 | $90,000 | 130 |
| Hot Box Pizza | $35,000 | $356,500 to $3,642,000 | $235,000 | 23 |
| Foxtail Coffee | $40,000 | $357,000 to $805,500 | $95,000 | 62 |
| Crepe Delicious | $35,000 | $359,250 to $977,600 | $105,000 | 9 |
| Barrio Burrito Bar | $25,000 | $359,360 to $700,600 | $90,000 | 4 |
| Flights | $35,000 | $359,700 to $769,000 | $90,000 | 4 |
| Milksha | $30,000 | $360,000 to $571,500 | $85,000 | N/R |
| Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. | $40,000 | $361,000 to $812,000 | $95,000 | 10 |
| Denino's Pizzeria | $45,000 | $363,600 to $1,113,000 | $110,000 | 4 |
| Brown's Chicken | $25,000 | $366,000 to $1,239,000 | $115,000 | 20 |
| Beyond Juicery and Eatery | $15,000 to $30,000 | $366,191 to $497,168 | $80,000 | 47 |
| Jimmy John's | $35,000 | $366,200 to $728,200 | $90,000 | 2,689 |
| Amsterdam Falafelshop | $29,500 | $366,300 to $513,400 | $80,000 | 5 |
| Papa Murphy's | $15,000 to $25,000 | $367,428 to $733,124 | $90,000 | 1,044 |
| Tastea | $40,000 | $368,300 to $654,500 | $90,000 | 26 |
| Una Mas | $40,000 | $369,500 to $614,000 | $85,000 | 16 |
| Toastique | $55,000 | $370,117 to $846,342 | $100,000 | 36 |
| Rise | $35,000 | $370,500 to $543,500 | $85,000 | 16 |
| Salsarita's | $30,000 | $371,400 to $856,100 | $100,000 | 64 |
| Mooyah | $40,000 | $372,525 to $1,186,124 | $115,000 | 74 |
| Cool Hand Luke'S Steakhouse/Saloon | $50,000 | $373,000 to $1,817,000 | $145,000 | 6 |
| MIO SUSHI | $40,000 | $373,000 to $696,000 | $90,000 | 13 |
| Brooklyn Dumpling Shop | $45,000 | $373,278 to $721,778 | $90,000 | 3 |
| DosBros | $35,000 | $374,100 to $814,375 | $95,000 | 16 |
| Chop Stop | $35,000 | $375,000 to $699,000 | $90,000 | 26 |
| Teriyaki Madness | $45,000 | $376,200 to $975,860 | $105,000 | 158 |
| California Tortilla | $40,000 | $378,400 to $697,000 | $90,000 | 45 |
| FIREHOUSE SUBS | $20,000 | $378,650 to $1,037,100 | $110,000 | 1,248 |
| Rakkan Ramen | $20,000 | $379,500 to $865,000 | $100,000 | 15 |
| Abbott's Frozen Custard | $37,000 | $379,785 to $677,456 | $90,000 | 25 |
| Palm Berries | $35,000 | $380,000 to $630,000 | $90,000 | 3 |
| Angelina Bakery | $40,000 | $382,000 to $820,000 | $100,000 | 2 |
| Primohoagies | $20,000 | $382,025 to $668,178 | $90,000 | 112 |
| Bobby's Burgers by Bobby Flay | $40,000 | $382,086 to $694,467 | $90,000 | 3 |
| Taco Cabana | $35,000 to $45,000 | $383,435 to $628,235 | $90,000 | 146 |
| Quick N Split | $35,000 | $383,545 to $815,270 | $100,000 | N/R |
| Huddle House | $15,000 to $35,000 | $384,305 to $1,429,150 | $130,000 | 272 |
| Melt n Dip | $50,000 | $385,900 to $587,900 | $85,000 | 11 |
| HTeaO | $40,000 | $387,083 to $1,902,250 | $155,000 | 144 |
| Frutta Bowls | $35,000 | $387,500 to $632,500 | $90,000 | 26 |
| My Favorite Muffin | $30,000 | $387,500 to $553,500 | $85,000 | 12 |
| Frost Gelato | $55,000 | $387,800 to $1,171,500 | $115,000 | 14 |
| Detroit Wing Company | $30,000 | $387,948 to $747,641 | $95,000 | 28 |
| Apple Spice | $49,000 | $388,440 to $561,640 | $85,000 | 34 |
| Rascal House | $30,000 | $389,300 to $695,100 | $95,000 | 5 |
| illy | $30,000 | $390,600 to $1,993,720 | $160,000 | 17 |
| Pho Hoa | $30,000 | $391,100 to $759,180 | $95,000 | 17 |
| Pretzelmaker | $25,000 | $391,500 to $573,000 | $85,000 | 129 |
| Tommy Pastrami New York Delicatessen | $25,000 | $391,500 to $652,000 | $90,000 | 2 |
| BHC Chicken | $40,000 | $391,838 to $805,188 | $100,000 | 2 |
| Carvel | $30,500 | $392,375 to $785,850 | $100,000 | 336 |
| Pie Five Restaurants | $30,000 to $40,000 | $392,500 to $891,000 | $105,000 | 58 |
| Krak Boba | $49,500 | $392,800 to $1,103,000 | $115,000 | 7 |
| Wendys | $0 | $393,191 to $2,992,000 | $210,000 | 5,943 |
| Burger Hut | $35,000 | $395,150 to $449,850 | $80,000 | N/R |
| Patsy's Pizzeria | $75,000 | $395,500 to $651,000 | $90,000 | 15 |
| Sarpino's Pizzeria | $30,000 | $395,500 to $582,000 | $90,000 | 43 |
| Project Lean Nation | $60,000 | $395,750 to $713,600 | $95,000 | 29 |
| Cosi | $40,000 | $396,000 to $743,000 | $95,000 | 59 |
| Miller's famous sandwiches | $40,000 | $396,000 to $818,000 | $100,000 | 2 |
| Firkin Pubs | $30,000 | $397,850 to $1,202,000 | $120,000 | N/R |
| Genghis Grill | $30,000 | $400,000 to $1,180,500 | $120,000 | 49 |
| Tin Drum Asian Kitchen | $49,000 | $400,800 to $617,250 | $90,000 | 10 |
| Cookie Co | $35,000 | $401,000 to $2,112,400 | $165,000 | 12 |
| Daily Jam | $40,000 | $401,500 to $1,194,220 | $120,000 | 1 |
| Hook & Reel restaurant | $30,000 to $35,000 | $402,650 to $1,592,050 | $140,000 | 3 |
| Reddy Wings | $35,000 | $403,900 to $664,500 | $95,000 | 1 |
| Manhattan Pizza | $49,900 | $404,200 to $760,900 | $100,000 | 15 |
| East Coast Wings + Grill | $40,000 | $408,368 to $1,232,845 | $125,000 | 34 |
| Your Pie | $35,000 | $410,750 to $1,214,000 | $120,000 | 61 |
| The Flame Broiler | $35,000 | $411,278 to $714,774 | $95,000 | 132 |
| Zero Degrees | $45,000 | $411,500 to $582,500 | $90,000 | 29 |
| Angry Crab Shack | $40,000 to $50,000 | $411,800 to $1,203,800 | $120,000 | 23 |
| Biggby Coffee | $20,000 | $412,972 to $1,011,500 | $115,000 | 420 |
| Beverly Ann's Cookie Truck | $15,000 | $413,100 to $806,900 | $100,000 | N/R |
| Burger 21 | $27,000 to $40,000 | $413,141 to $1,055,496 | $115,000 | 22 |
| Sauce On The Side | $35,000 | $414,000 to $704,500 | $95,000 | 6 |
| Hoots Wings Restaurant | $27,000 to $30,000 | $414,500 to $1,132,000 | $120,000 | 14 |
| Nick the Greek | $35,000 | $414,750 to $597,000 | $90,000 | 68 |
| UFood Grill | $35,000 | $415,500 to $598,500 | $90,000 | 18 |
| Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe | $35,000 | $416,300 to $1,043,500 | $115,000 | 32 |
| Gloria Jean's Coffee | $30,000 | $416,919 to $563,772 | $90,000 | 37 |
| Built Custom Burgers | $24,000 to $30,000 | $417,500 to $1,007,000 | $115,000 | 3 |
| The Halal Guys | $45,000 | $417,600 to $1,310,250 | $130,000 | 85 |
| Bang Cookies | $55,000 | $417,720 to $820,700 | $105,000 | 4 |
| Port Of Subs | $25,000 | $419,895 to $856,875 | $105,000 | 126 |
| Famous Toastery | $40,000 | $421,000 to $1,085,500 | $115,000 | N/R |
| Hanshin Pocha | $50,000 | $422,000 to $585,000 | $95,000 | 2 |
| Proteinhouse | $40,000 | $422,075 to $707,300 | $100,000 | 9 |
| Bake Cheese Tart | $40,000 | $423,000 to $619,500 | $95,000 | 1 |
| Stacked Pickle | $40,000 | $425,550 to $939,850 | $110,000 | 9 |
| Melt Shop | $35,000 | $426,946 to $767,369 | $100,000 | 10 |
| Riverside Pizzeria | $50,000 | $428,000 | $85,000 | 1 |
| Izakaya Sea-Sun | $100,000 | $428,160 to $597,560 | $95,000 | N/R |
| Baja Fresh | $12,000 to $30,000 | $428,560 to $1,012,290 | $115,000 | 69 |
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.