Quick Verdict · who it fits
Exotic Snack Guys 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)
$162K - $291K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 1.5% ad
System size (Item 20)
5
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
1+ yrs
Company-owned units
5
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
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 5% + ad fund 1.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$750,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5%)
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Ad fund (1.5%)
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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.
5
Total units open
all company-owned; no franchised locations operating
4 company-owned units opened in 2025
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
+4 units in 2025
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
2
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Exotic Snack Guys ranks against 118 Retail peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
42nd pct · of 118 peers
Franchise fee
72nd pct · of 118 peers
System size
9th pct · of 118 peers
Retail industry averages
Avg investment
$247K - $707K
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
238
Franchises analyzed
118
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exotic Snack Guys | Disclosed | $50K | $162K - $291K | 5% | 5 |
| Riding 5Similar price | None | $50K | $240K - $290K | 2% | 0 |
| 7-ElevenBiggest system | Disclosed | — | $163K - $1.7M | 45–56% | 7,229 |
| Byrider Franchising PartnersTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $60K | $947K - $1.6M | 1–2.5% | 81 |
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Exotic Snack Guys requires a $49,900 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $161,500–$290,900, per the most recent FDD on file.
Exotic Snack Guys franchises are sold by Exotic Snack Guys Franchising, LLC, 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. Exotic Snack Guys discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% and an advertising fund contribution of 1.5% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Exotic Snack Guys has 5 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Exotic Snack Guys grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Exotic Snack Guys discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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