Quick Verdict · who it fits
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, INC. fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$505K - $3.9M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 4.6–5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.79M
System size (Item 20)
3,134 +104
Years in business
34+ yrs
Company-owned units
95
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 4.6–5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,790,000
$100k$3.3M
Royalty (5%)
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Ad fund (4.6–5%)
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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.
3,229
Total units open
104 franchised, 0 company-owned
Units opened last year
47 franchised, 3 company-owned
Units closed last year
52 units
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen ranks against 607 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
72nd pct · of 607 peers
Franchise fee
82nd pct · of 607 peers
System size
97th pct · of 607 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$460K - $1.5M
Avg franchise fee
$43K
Avg system size
322
Franchises analyzed
607
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | Disclosed | $50K | $505K - $3.9M | 5% | 3,134 |
| Bojangles OpcoSimilar price | Disclosed | $35K | $2.9M - $4.0M | 4% | 591 |
| 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.
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, INC. requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $504,545–$3,923,245, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, INC. discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,785,736. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 4.6% to 5.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, INC. has 3,134 total locations, with 104 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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