B-Bop'sFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A B-Bop's franchise requires a total initial investment of $1.1M – $2.5M, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $1.1M – $2.5M
- 97th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 59th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 13th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 12
- 38th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Quick-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Quick-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Franchising since 1994. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
Bottom line
- Total investment $1.1M – $2.5M including a $30K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 60/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- B-Bop's Franchising Corp.
- Incorporated in
- IA
- HQ
- 2900 100th St., Suite 302, Urbandale, Iowa 50322
- Auditor
- TARBELL & CO, PLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $155K
- vs $169K prior year
Overview
About
B-Bop's franchisees typically operate casual dining or quick-service restaurant locations, likely focused on a specific cuisine or service format (exact concept unclear from available data). Day-to-day operations involve food preparation, customer service, inventory management, staffing, and marketing within a protected territory, while remitting 5% of gross sales to the franchisor.
- CEO
- Robert D. Johnson
- Headquarters
- IA
- Founded
- 1994
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $30K | $30K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $100K | $250K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $998K | $2.2M |
| Total initial investment | $1.1M | $2.5M |
Source: B-Bop's 2024 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $1.1M – $2.5M
- Below avg, review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $100K – $250K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 3.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $3K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How B-Bop's Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 12
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 10
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 17%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 1 state reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
1
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
B-Bop's presents elevated risk due to non-disclosure of unit economics, unclear system growth, questionable franchisor viability (going concern = false), and a capital-intensive model without transparent profit benchmarks.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · TARBELL & CO, PLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 60 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 (Average Revenue/Net Income) disclosed — impossible to validate ROI on $1.1M–$2.5M investment
- 02MINOROnly 12 units system-wide with unknown growth trajectory — suggests stagnant or contracting franchise
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates franchisor may have financial/operational viability issues
- 04MINORHigh investment range ($1.1M–$2.5M) with 5% royalty creates break-even pressure without revenue transparency
- 05MINORFranchise fee ($30k) is low relative to total investment — suggests minimal upfront franchisor commitment to franchisee success
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 15 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Governing law | Iowa |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 20 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 180 hrs
- POS system
- Hewlett Packard ALOHA system
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Hewlett Packard ALOHA system
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a B-Bop's franchise?
The total investment to open a B-Bop's franchise ranges from $1.1M – $2.5M, with an initial franchise fee of $30K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do B-Bop's franchise owners earn?
B-Bop's does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is B-Bop's's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for B-Bop's (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many B-Bop's franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, B-Bop's has 12 total units in the United States, including 2 franchised units and 10 company-owned units.
Is B-Bop's a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates B-Bop's as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 60 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.