Quick Verdict · who it fits
Compass Group USA, Inc. (Canteen) fits owner-operators looking for a mid-scale food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$8K - $44K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$3K
Royalty (Item 6)
3.25%
System size (Item 20)
100 +1
Years in business
22+ yrs
Company-owned units
161
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 3.25% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (3.25%)
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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 Compass Group Usa, Inc. (canteen) ranks against 561 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
1st pct · of 561 peers
Franchise fee
1st pct · of 561 peers
System size
70th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group Usa, Inc. (canteen) | Disclosed | $3K | $8K - $44K | 3.25% | 100 |
| MenshoSimilar price | None | $30K | $14K - $51K | 5% | 10 |
| 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.
Compass Group USA, Inc. (Canteen) requires a $3,250 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $8,350–$44,300, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Compass Group USA, Inc. (Canteen) discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 3.25% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Compass Group USA, Inc. (Canteen) has 100 total locations, with 1 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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