Beef Jerky Outlet Franchise Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Beef Jerky Outlet Franchise franchise requires a total initial investment of $191K – $407K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the latest FDD, average unit revenue was $430K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 4.2% charge-off rate across 26 loans[1]. FranchiseVerdict grade: B (Above average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
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Overview
- Investment
- $191K – $407K
- 4th pct Food Retail
- Avg gross sales
- $430K
- 0th pct Food Retail
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 2nd pct Food Retail
- Units
- 68
- 5th pct Food Retail
- SBA charge-off
- 4.2%
- % of SBA 7(a) loans not repaid · median varies by category
Quick verdict · Food Retail · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Food Retail avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- Total investment $191K – $407K including a $50K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $430K/year (median $370K).
- Verdict B (Above average), verdict score 55/100 (higher is better). SBA loan charge-off rate of 4.2% across 26 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2025).
- System contracting at -23.2% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- The Beef Jerky Outlet Franchise, Inc.
- CEO title
- CEO
- Scott Parker
- Incorporated in
- Tennessee
- HQ
- 2849 Winfield Dunn Parkway, Unit 250, Kodak, TN 37764
Overview
About
Specialty retail store franchise selling beef jerky, sausages, smoked meats, sauces, rubs, seasonings, marinades, jams, peanut/nut butters, jellies, peanuts, candies, cheeses and similar foods under the Beef Jerky Experience (formerly Beef Jerky Outlet) marks; also beginning to franchise Peanut Butter Shoppe stores.
- CEO
- Scott Parker
- Headquarters
- Tennessee
- Founded
- 2010
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 65% below the typical food retail franchise.
Source: FDD · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $10K | $20K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $132K | $337K |
| Total initial investment | $191K | $407K |
Source: Beef Jerky Outlet Franchise 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
- $191K – $407K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $20K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 0.1%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $2K |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $3K |
| Inventory (initial) | $30K – $50K |
| Total fee load | 0.1% of rev |
A 0.1% total fee load is unusually lean. More of each revenue dollar stays with the franchisee.
What do units actually make?
Average unit sales run 83% below the food retail norm.
Source: FDD · Item 19
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$30K
7.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
10%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
10.4 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $430K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $370K
Gross sales are revenue before expenses — not profit. Actual owner earnings depend on rent, labor, royalties, marketing fees, and debt service.
- Item 19 type
- historical financial performance (average gross sales) of affiliate-owned and franchised stores
- Sample size
- 62 units
- vs category median 23 · large
- Range (low → high)
- $93K→$1.3M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Reporting year
- 2025
- Fiscal year the figures cover
Compared against 222 Food Retail brands
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Unit economics
Average unit generates $430K/year in gross sales. Revenue-to-investment ratio: 1.4x.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 0.1% — below the Food Retail average of 9.2%.
Operator retention
System contracting at -23.2% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven consolidation or franchisee exits.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Food Retail averages
How Beef Jerky Outlet Franchise Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 68
- Opened
- N/A
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- N/A
- Company-owned
- 5
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 1%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- -23.2%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- -23.2%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 8
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
A system losing more than 10% of its units year-over-year is a red flag. Check whether closures are concentrated in specific regions.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 26
- Loan volume
- $4.3M
- Median loan
- $150K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 4.2%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 95.8%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 13
- Defaults
- 1
- Typical loan rate
- 6.3%
- avg rate to borrowers
- vs industry
- N/A
- NAICS 4452
- Jobs supported
- 168
- 3.9 per loan
- Lender concentration
- 23%
- top lender's share
Borrower mix: 0% went to startups / new businesses, 100% to established operators
Vintage analysis
Beef Jerky Outlet Franchise charge-off rate by loan vintage
Top lenders financing Beef Jerky Outlet Franchise franchisees
Showing 3 of 13 lenders. The full breakdown — every lender, state distribution, interest rates & risk ratings — is in the SBA Lending Report below.
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What could kill this investment?
SBA loans charge off at 4.2% — 74% below the 16.0% national norm, i.e. lower lender-observed risk.
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Litigation (Item 3)
None disclosed.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 0.1% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | none |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 2 mi |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 10 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Sevier County, Tennessee |
| Governing law | Tennessee |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
None disclosed.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 16 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 24 hrs
- Training location
- Franchisee's Store and/or online
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 12 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- franchisee, subject to franchisor approval
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Designated POS vendor (unnamed)
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Designated POS vendor (unnamed)
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Beef Jerky Outlet Franchise franchise?
The total investment to open a Beef Jerky Outlet Franchise franchise ranges from $191K – $407K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Beef Jerky Outlet Franchise franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Beef Jerky Outlet Franchise FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $430K. The median is $370K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Beef Jerky Outlet Franchise's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Beef Jerky Outlet Franchise has a charge-off rate of 4.2% across 26 loans, meaning 4.2% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Beef Jerky Outlet Franchise franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Beef Jerky Outlet Franchise has 68 total units in the United States, including 63 franchised units and 5 company-owned units.
Is Beef Jerky Outlet Franchise a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Beef Jerky Outlet Franchise as a B-grade franchise with a verdict score of 55 out of 100 (higher is better), 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.