Moxie'sFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Moxie's franchise requires a total initial investment of $4.9M – $7.4M, including a $115K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.5% royalty[2]. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $4.9M – $7.4M
- 49th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 5.5%
- 24th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 8
- 18th 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
Bottom line
- Total investment $4.9M – $7.4M including a $115K franchise fee, 5.5% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 33/100.
- 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
- Moxie’s Restaurants (US), Inc.
- Parent company
- Trillium Capital Corporation Ltd.
- Ultimate parent
- Oxen Investments Ltd.
- CEO title
- President, Secretary and Director
- Mitchell R. Gaglardi
- CEO experience
- 21 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Incorporated in
- NV
- HQ
- 9550 South Eastern Avenue Suite 253, Las Vegas, Nevada 89123
Overview
About
Moxie's franchisees typically operate full-service restaurants/bars featuring casual dining with a focus on food, beverage, and entertainment. Daily operations include managing kitchen and front-of-house staff, inventory procurement, customer service, compliance with health codes, and revenue management across dine-in, takeout, and potentially delivery channels.
- CEO
- Mitchell R. Gaglardi
- Headquarters
- NV
- Founded
- 2016
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 4
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing · 17 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $115K | $115K | |
| Training | $150K | $450K | |
| Legal Fees Related to Leasing (both ours and yours) | $10K | $45K | |
| 1st Month's Rent and Security Deposit | $10K | $530K | |
| Architectural and Engineering Fees | $90K | $150K | |
| Consulting Fees | $18K | $350K | |
| Leasehold Improvements, Site Work and Landscaping | $2.9M | $3.8M | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, Signs and Smallwares | $1.4M | $1.8M | |
| Opening Inventory | $30K | $45K | |
| Utility Deposits | $1K | $10K | |
| Pre-Opening Advertising | $20K | $24K | |
| Insurance | $10K | $15K | |
| Permits and Licenses | $46K | $70K | |
| Culinary Uniforms | $2K | $3K | |
| Computer (POS) System and Security | $80K | $120K | |
| Additional Funds - three month period | $100K | $200K | |
| Contingency (allow for at least 10%) | $493K | $744K | |
| Total initial investment | $5.5M | $8.4M |
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
- $4.9M – $7.4M
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $100K – $200K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $65K – $115K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.5%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.5%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.5% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.5% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $17K |
| 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 Moxie's Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 8
- Opened
- 3
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +60.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +60.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 0
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 6 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.
- Total loans
- 18
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
High investment cost combined with absent financial transparency, unproven unit economics, corporate going concern status, and territorial vulnerability creates substantial risk for franchisee capital recovery.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 33 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 financial disclosure (Avg Revenue and Net Income not disclosed) — impossible to validate ROI claims
- 02MINOROnly 8 units in system with 60% YoY growth suggests extremely early/unproven concept or recent contraction from larger base
- 03HIGHGoing Concern = False indicates potential financial instability at corporate level affecting franchisee support
- 04MINORHigh capital requirement ($4.9M-$7.4M) with no transparent unit-level profitability data creates significant blind spot
- 05MINORUnprotected territory means corporate could open competing Moxie's locations or sell adjacent franchises
- 06MEDHigh royalty rate (5.5%) on undisclosed revenue base — unclear if this leaves adequate franchisee margins
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 | 20 years |
|---|---|
| Territory type | Trading Area |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 3 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 10 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 200 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 240 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
12 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Moxie's · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Moxie's franchise?
The total investment to open a Moxie's franchise ranges from $4.9M – $7.4M, with an initial franchise fee of $115K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Moxie's franchise owners earn?
Moxie's 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 Moxie's's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Moxie's (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 Moxie's franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Moxie's has 8 total units in the United States, including 5 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 3 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Moxie's a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Moxie's as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 33 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.