Food & Beverage Franchise Opportunities in Maryland
836 food & beverage franchise opportunities with FDDs on file, available to qualified Maryland buyers. Median investment $357K–$824K; 60% disclose Item 19 financial performance; $1.1M median unit revenue.
Maryland buyers can evaluate 836 food & beverage franchise systems with FDDs on file, at a median initial investment of $357K–$824K and a typical franchise fee near $35K. Across the 290 brands that disclose unit revenue in Item 19, median annual revenue per location runs $1.1M — but 60% of the full set disclose Item 19 at all, so earnings claims still have to be verified brand by brand. 65 of them can be started for under $100K. High median household income in DC-corridor counties supports premium-priced franchises.
- High median household income in DC-corridor counties supports premium-priced franchises.
- Significant federal-government workforce drives B2B and lunch-daypart franchise demand.
- Registration State: Franchisors must register their FDD with the state regulator and obtain approval before offering a franchise to a resident. Substantive review of the FDD is performed.
Lower-Investment Food & Beverage Options in Maryland
Food & Beverage franchise systems with initial investment under $100K.
Other Franchise Categories in Maryland
Compare food & beverage against the other franchise categories available to Maryland buyers.
Food & Beverage Franchise Opportunities in Other States
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a food & beverage franchise cost in Maryland?
Across the 836 food & beverage franchise systems in our database, median initial investment runs $357K–$824K, with a typical upfront franchise fee near $35K. 65 can be started for under $100K. Note that some emerging brands may not yet be registered to sell in Maryland — verify status before signing. Each FDD's Item 7 provides the exact investment range for that brand.
Which food & beverage franchises in Maryland disclose earnings (Item 19)?
60% of the food & beverage franchises in our Maryland dataset disclose Item 19 financial performance representations. Among the 290 that report unit revenue, the median is $1.1M per location per year. The remainder rely on Item 1 (business background) and Item 7 (initial investment) without making earnings claims. Brands disclosing Item 19 give you the strongest basis for projecting unit-level revenue.
What Maryland-specific factors affect food & beverage franchise unit economics?
High median household income in DC-corridor counties supports premium-priced franchises. Significant federal-government workforce drives B2B and lunch-daypart franchise demand.
Is the franchise I'm interested in registered to sell in Maryland?
Maryland is a registration state. Verify the franchisor's registration with the Maryland Securities Division (Office of the Attorney General) before signing anything. An offer to sell a franchise in Maryland without registration is itself a violation of state law and a major red flag.