Jerk KingFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Jerk King franchise requires a total initial investment of $248K – $471K, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: C. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $248K – $471K
- 14th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 7th 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.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $248K – $471K 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 C (Average) with a risk score of 65/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Jerk King Franchising USA, LLC
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 60 East Broadway, S385, Bloomington, MN 55425
- Auditor
- Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- vs $0 prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
Jerk King franchisees operate quick-service Caribbean restaurants specializing in jerk chicken and related island cuisine. Daily operations include food preparation, customer service, inventory management, and point-of-sale transactions in a casual dining or fast-casual format.
- CEO
- Johnson Osei
- Headquarters
- MN
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 16 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30K | $30K | |
| Training expensesnot refundable | $2K | $4K | |
| Real property (if leased)not refundable | $18K | $30K | |
| Development costs (demolition, dry walling, doors, lighting, leasehold improvements)not refundable | $75K | $200K | |
| Equipment leasesnot refundable | $8K | $11K | |
| Computer and Point of Sale (POS) System purchasenot refundable | $3K | $5K | |
| POS credit card processing feesnot refundable | — | — | |
| Products / inventory to begin operating (except food items)not refundable | $27K | $30K | |
| Food itemsnot refundable | $4K | $5K | |
| Security depositsnot refundable | $11K | $15K | |
| Organizational expensenot refundable | $6K | $8K | |
| Uniformsnot refundable | $2K | $2K | |
| Signagenot refundable | $20K | $80K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $8K | $8K | |
| Grand Opening advertisingnot refundable | $2K | $4K | |
| Additional funds (initial period - 3 months)not refundable | $32K | $40K | |
| Total initial investment | $248K | $471K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $248K – $471K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $32K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $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 |
| Technology fee | $100 |
| Renewal fee | $15K |
| 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 Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Jerk King 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
Early-stage Caribbean food franchise with single unit, no financial disclosure, unprotected territory, and unvalidated unit economics presents substantial execution and replication risk.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 65 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — cannot validate $247k-$471k investment ROI
- 02MINOROnly 1 unit in system with unknown growth trajectory — insufficient proof of concept or scalability
- 03MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk from same franchisor or other Jerk King locations
- 04MINORWide investment range ($223k spread) suggests inconsistent unit economics or undefined startup costs
- 05MED5% royalty on undisclosed revenues — cannot calculate true profitability or break-even timeline
- 06MINOR10-year term with single operating unit suggests early-stage, unproven franchise model
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 | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | No |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| 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 | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | New York |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 34 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 46 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- POS system
- Clover POS
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Clover POS
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Jerk King franchise?
The total investment to open a Jerk King franchise ranges from $248K – $471K, 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 Jerk King franchise owners earn?
Jerk King 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 Jerk King's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Jerk King (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 Jerk King franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Jerk King has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Jerk King a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Jerk King as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 65 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.