Quick Verdict · who it fits
SCHLOTZSKY'S FRANCHISOR SPV LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$675K - $2.3M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$36K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 4–5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.08M
System size (Item 20)
267 +4
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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$419k
Median
$1.08M
P75
$1.35M
▪ n = 201 units · Traditional Franchises with a drive-thru · Fiscal Year 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 4–5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,080,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (4–5%)
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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.
294
Total units open
4
Units opened last year
27
Units closed last year
14 ceased operations + 10 non-renewed + 3 reacquired by franchisor
–23
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Schlotzsky's ranks against 561 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
78th pct · of 561 peers
Franchise fee
52nd pct · of 561 peers
System size
82nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schlotzsky's | Disclosed | $36K | $675K - $2.3M | 6% | 267 |
| SmashburgerSimilar price | Disclosed | $40K | $1.2M - $2.3M | 5.5% | 53 |
| 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.
SCHLOTZSKY'S FRANCHISOR SPV LLC requires a $35,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $675,365–$2,261,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. SCHLOTZSKY'S FRANCHISOR SPV LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,084,731. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Net Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 4.0% to 5.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, SCHLOTZSKY'S FRANCHISOR SPV LLC has 267 total locations, with 4 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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