Quick Verdict · who it fits
Deli Delicious fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$123K - $252K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$30K
Royalty (Item 6)
6%
Item 19 median rev
$551k all franchised units
System size (Item 20)
42
Years in business
18+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
2 suits
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Buyer qualifications
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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$373k
Median
$551k
P75
$730k
▪ n = 42 units · all franchised units · fiscal year 2024 · Source: 2025 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$550,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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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 Deli Delicious ranks against 749 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
10th pct · of 749 peers
Franchise fee
20th pct · of 749 peers
System size
58th pct · of 749 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$589K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
261
Franchises analyzed
749
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deli Delicious | Disclosed | $30K | $123K - $252K | 6% | 42 |
| Chicha San Chen Corporation (unit)Similar price | None | $200K | $156K - $249K | — | 7 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | None | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
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Deli Delicious requires a $30,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $122,800–$251,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Deli Delicious franchises are sold by Deli Delicious Franchising, Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Deli Delicious discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $550,851. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of weekly Gross Revenues on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Deli Delicious has 42 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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