Quick Verdict · who it fits
MGM Wine & Spirits fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging retail concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$532K - $2.2M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
2.2% + 1.2–2% ad
System size (Item 20)
25
Model MGM Wine & Spirits's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2026 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 2.2% + ad fund 1.2–2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (2.2%)
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Ad fund (1.2–2%)
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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.
28
Total units open
25 franchised + 3 company-owned
0
Units opened last year
2
Units closed last year
ceased operations—other reason
-2
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How MGM Wine & Spirits ranks against 119 Retail peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
90th pct · of 119 peers
Franchise fee
76th pct · of 119 peers
System size
24th pct · of 119 peers
Retail industry averages
Avg investment
$246K - $701K
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
238
Franchises analyzed
119
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGM Wine & Spirits | Disclosed | $50K | $532K - $2.2M | 2.2% | 25 |
| Agile PursuitsSimilar price | Disclosed | $30K | $1.8M - $2.3M | 6.5% | 8 |
| 7-ElevenBiggest system | Disclosed | — | $163K - $1.7M | 45–56% | 7,274 |
| Byrider Franchising PartnersTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $60K | $947K - $1.6M | 1–2.5% | 81 |
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MGM Wine & Spirits requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $532,000–$2,215,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
MGM Wine & Spirits is franchised by M.G.M. Liquor Stores, Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. MGM Wine & Spirits discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 2.2% and an advertising fund contribution of 1.2% to 2.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, MGM Wine & Spirits has 25 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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