Quick Verdict · who it fits
Wayback Franchising 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)
$256K - $859K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$35K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
183 +14
Years in business
24+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
Buyer qualifications
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 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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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.
184
Total units open
14
Units opened last year
10
Units closed last year
4
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Wayback ranks against 607 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
44th pct · of 607 peers
Franchise fee
36th pct · of 607 peers
System size
80th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayback | None | $35K | $256K - $859K | 6% | 183 |
| Taco BellSimilar price | None | $23K | $288K - $858K | 10% | 221 |
| 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.
Wayback Franchising LLC requires a $35,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $256,000–$859,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
No. Wayback Franchising LLC does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of weekly Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Wayback Franchising LLC has 183 total locations, with 14 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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