Dirty Birds Bar and GrillFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Dirty Birds Bar and Grill franchise requires a total initial investment of $463K – $1.6M, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 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 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $463K – $1.6M
- 30th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 7th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 7
- 17th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Full-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Full-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
Franchised units fell from 2 to 0 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $463K – $1.6M including a $50K 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
- DB HQ LLC
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 5934 Joel Lane La Mesa, California, 91942
- Auditor
- Velez & Hardy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $81K
- vs $87K prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate casual dining establishments serving wings, burgers, and bar fare with a sports-focused atmosphere. Day-to-day operations include staff management, food preparation oversight, inventory control, and customer service in a full-service restaurant and bar setting.
- CEO
- Jonathan Ollis
- Founded
- 2020
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $50K | $75K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $363K | $1.5M |
| Total initial investment | $463K | $1.6M |
Source: Dirty Birds Bar and Grill 2025 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
- $463K – $1.6M
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $50K – $75K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $25K |
| Renewal fee | $25K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Dirty Birds Bar and Grill Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 7
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 5
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 29%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +100.0%
- Net unit change last year
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 1
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 25 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
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
Undisclosed financials, micro-scale system with unproven economics, and going concern status make this a high-risk franchise with insufficient due diligence data.
Litigation (Item 3)
Item 3 (Litigation) section not provided in document
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Velez & Hardy
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 60 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo Item 19 financial disclosure (average unit revenue and net income not provided) — impossible to validate ROI claims
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, indicating potential financial instability or ownership restructuring concerns
- 03MINORExtremely wide investment range ($462.9K–$1.59M) suggests lack of standardization and unpredictable startup costs
- 04MEDOnly 7 units in system creates severe limited data set and raises questions about franchisor's operational maturity and support infrastructure
- 05MINOR100% YoY unit growth from minimal base (likely 3-4 units previously) is statistically meaningless and may mask underlying weakness
- 06MINOR5% royalty on gross revenue (not net profit) combined with no profitability data creates risk of cash-flow squeeze for franchisees
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 | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Radius or Population |
| 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 |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Item 3 (Litigation) section not provided in document
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 20 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 20 hrs
- Training location
- On-site at franchisee's restaurant and franchisor's facility
- POS system
- Toast
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Toast
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
28 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Dirty Birds Bar and Grill · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Dirty Birds Bar and Grill franchise?
The total investment to open a Dirty Birds Bar and Grill franchise ranges from $463K – $1.6M, 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 Dirty Birds Bar and Grill franchise owners earn?
Dirty Birds Bar and Grill 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 Dirty Birds Bar and Grill's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Dirty Birds Bar and Grill (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 Dirty Birds Bar and Grill franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Dirty Birds Bar and Grill has 7 total units in the United States, including 2 franchised units and 5 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Dirty Birds Bar and Grill a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Dirty Birds Bar and Grill 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.