FryliciousFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Frylicious franchise requires a total initial investment of $49K – $1.1M, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% 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
- $49K – $1.1M
- 1st pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 26th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 1
- 2nd 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
Started franchising in 2025. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $49K – $1.1M including a $30K franchise fee, 6.0% 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
- Frylicious Franchise Group LLC
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 28241 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite F231 Laguna Niguel, California 92677
- Auditor
- Velez Hardy CPAs and Advisors
- Audited financials
Overview
About
Frylicious franchisees operate quick-service fried food restaurants, likely preparing and serving fried items (chicken, seafood, sides) to walk-in and takeout customers. Day-to-day operations involve food prep, inventory management, customer service, and adherence to brand standards across limited operating hours typical of QSR formats.
- CEO
- Eric Vonheim
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2025
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $30K | $30K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $2K | $15K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $17K | $1.0M |
| Total initial investment | $49K | $1.1M |
Source: Frylicious 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
- $49K – $1.1M
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $2K – $15K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Revenues · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $50 |
| 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 Frylicious Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
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
Frylicious is an early-stage, single-unit franchisor with no performance transparency, undefined unit economics, and unproven scalability—representing significant execution and financial risk.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Velez Hardy CPAs and Advisors
Score breakdown · what drove the 60 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 operating unit in the entire system — no proven scalability or replicable model
- 02MINORNo Item 19 disclosure (average revenues/net income) — inability or unwillingness to share performance data is a major red flag
- 03MINORWide investment range ($48,850–$1,085,000) suggests undefined buildout costs and unclear unit economics
- 04MINORMinimum royalty of $125/week ($6,500/year) creates breakeven pressure for underperforming locations
- 05MEDNo disclosed growth trajectory — single unit with unknown franchise system viability
- 06HIGHGoing Concern status 'False' but early-stage franchisor with minimal operating history suggests execution risk
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 |
| 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 |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | The state where the Franchised Business is located |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 19 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 44 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- POS system
- Toast
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Toast
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
1 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Frylicious · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Frylicious franchise?
The total investment to open a Frylicious franchise ranges from $49K – $1.1M, 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 Frylicious franchise owners earn?
Frylicious 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 Frylicious's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Frylicious (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 Frylicious franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Frylicious has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Frylicious a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Frylicious 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.