Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co.Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co. franchise requires a total initial investment of $15K – $16K, including a $8K franchise fee and an ongoing 0.0% royalty[2]. The 2022 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2022 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $15K – $16K
- 0th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 0.0%
- 0th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 74
- 39th 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
Franchising since 1984. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
The system contracted 18% year-over-year. Investigate why units are closing.
Bottom line
- Total investment $15K – $16K including a $8K franchise fee, 0.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 100/100.
- System contracting at -34.5% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co.
- Incorporated in
- CO
- HQ
- 10338 S. Progress Way, Parker, Colorado 80134
- Auditor
- Haynie & Company
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $14.4M
- vs $13.9M prior year
Overview
About
Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co. franchisees typically operate small-format retail or kiosk-based businesses selling nuts, dried fruits, and related products. Day-to-day operations involve inventory management, point-of-sale transactions, customer service, and restocking products supplied by the franchisor.
- CEO
- David D. Conner
- Headquarters
- CO
- Founded
- 1978
- FDD year
- 2022
- States available
- 15
FDD Item 7 · 2022 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $8K | $8K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $6K | $6K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $2K | $3K |
| Total initial investment | $15K | $16K |
Source: Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co. 2022 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
- $15K – $16K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $6K – $6K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $8K – $8K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 0.0%
- none · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- -n/d
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 0.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $4K |
| Renewal fee | $100 |
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 Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co. Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 74
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 15
- Turnover rate
- 20.3%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -17.8%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -34.5%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 2
Last reporting year only, multi-year history not disclosed in this brand's FDD.
Item 20 · 16 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.
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.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Contracting franchise system with undisclosed financials, questionable going concern status, and a fee-heavy model that heavily incentivizes franchisor product sales over franchisee profitability.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Haynie & Company
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 100 / 100 rating
- 01MEDUnit count declined 17.8% YoY (74 units) — indicates system contraction and potential franchisee struggles
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) — impossible to validate ROI claims or profitability
- 03HIGH'Going Concern' status is False — suggests franchisor may have financial viability concerns or accounting irregularities
- 04MINORLow initial investment ($15,360–$16,100) relative to $7,500 franchise fee (48.8% of total) — unusually high fee burden for low-cost model
- 05MINOR3-year term is short — suggests high turnover risk or franchisor unwilling to commit long-term
- 06MED0% royalty model creates revenue dependency on product markups — potential conflict of interest and undisclosed profitability pressure
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 | 3 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 3 years |
| Territory type | Territorial Unit |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Not allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | No |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Governing law | Colorado |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 0 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 24 hrs
- POS system
- Square, Shopify
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Square, Shopify
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
85 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co. · FDD (2022) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co. franchise?
The total investment to open a Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co. franchise ranges from $15K – $16K, with an initial franchise fee of $8K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co. franchise owners earn?
Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co. 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 Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co.'s franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co. (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 Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co. franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co. has 74 total units in the United States. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co. a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co. as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 100 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.