Quick Verdict · who it fits
JFE Franchising, Inc. fits owner-operators looking for a mature food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$19K - $170K
Royalty (Item 6)
5–35% + 1.5% ad
System size (Item 20)
1,014 +26
Agreement term
2 yrs
Years in business
13+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
20 days
Company-owned units
25
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Buyer qualifications
✓Financing available•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2025 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 5–35% + ad fund 1.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5–35%)
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Ad fund (1.5%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
2,651
Total units open
as of March 31, 2025
324
Units opened last year
174 Fruit + 150 Sushi
88
Units closed last year
40 Fruit + 48 Sushi
236
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Jfe ranks against 561 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
3rd pct · of 561 peers
Franchise fee
0th pct · of 561 peers
System size
91st pct · of 561 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$594K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$44K
Avg system size
346
Franchises analyzed
561
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jfe | Disclosed | — | $19K - $170K | 5–35% | 1,014 |
| Cookie AdvantageSimilar price | Disclosed | $35K | $93K - $171K | 6% | 16 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | Disclosed | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
JFE Franchising, Inc. requires a $0 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $19,177–$170,325, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. JFE Franchising, Inc. discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5.0% to 35.0% and an advertising fund contribution of 1.5% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, JFE Franchising, Inc. has 1,014 total locations, with 26 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. JFE Franchising, Inc.'s most recent FDD documents approximately 20 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
No. JFE Franchising, Inc. does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, JFE Franchising, Inc. discloses an initial agreement term of 2 years, a renewal fee of $10,000, a transfer fee of $1,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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