Quick Verdict · who it fits
Straw Hat Restaurants, Inc. fits owner-operators looking for an emerging food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$5K - $70K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$15K
Royalty (Item 6)
4% + 1% ad
Years in business
20+ yrs
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 4% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (4%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How Straw Hat Restaurants ranks against 561 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
1st pct · of 561 peers
Franchise fee
6th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straw Hat Restaurants | Disclosed | $15K | $5K - $70K | 4% | — |
| Bouquet Box Flower BarSimilar price | None | $20K | $21K - $75K | 10% | 3 |
| 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.
Straw Hat Restaurants, Inc. requires a $15,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $5,000–$70,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Straw Hat Restaurants, Inc. discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 4% and an advertising fund contribution of 1% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
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