Mugshots Grill & BarFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Mugshots Grill & Bar franchise requires a total initial investment of $848K – $1.7M, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $2.2M[2]. Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $848K – $1.7M
- 41st pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $2.2M
- 22nd pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 7th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 22
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- 20.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
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 $848K – $1.7M including a $50K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $2.2M/year (median $2.0M).
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 82/100.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- CRS Franchising, LLC
- Incorporated in
- MS
- HQ
- 22 Millbranch Suite 800, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39402
Overview
About
Franchisees operate casual dining establishments serving grilled food and alcoholic beverages, managing kitchen and bar operations, staff scheduling, inventory, and customer service across a dine-in location. Daily responsibilities include food preparation oversight, beverage management, point-of-sale operations, and maintaining brand standards across marketing and service delivery.
- CEO
- Ron Savell
- Headquarters
- MS
- Founded
- 2004
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 3
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing · 13 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50K | $50K | |
| Travel and Living Expenses | $36K | $56K | |
| Rent or Real Estate (Not including Purchase of Property) | $15K | $30K | |
| Improvements (Build Out) | $300K | $1.0M | |
| Furniture & Fixtures | $120K | $170K | |
| Equipment | $230K | $280K | |
| Insurance | $12K | $14K | |
| Signage | $15K | $30K | |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $20K | $30K | |
| Opening Inventory | $20K | $25K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $3K | $6K | |
| Computer Equipment and Software (POS System) | $12K | $14K | |
| Additional Funds | $15K | $24K | |
| Total initial investment | $848K | $1.7M |
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.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$261K
12.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
20%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
5.0 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $848K – $1.7M
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $15K – $24K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $25K |
| Renewal fee | $25K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% of rev |
A 6.0% total fee load is unusually lean. More of each revenue dollar stays with the franchisee.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $2.2M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $2.0M
- Item 19 type
- net_sales
- Sample size
- 20 units
- vs category median 13
- Range (low → high)
- $1.2M→$3.4M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 7 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 1264 Full-Service Restaurants brands
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Mugshots Grill & Bar Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 22
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 6
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 73%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +6.7%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +14.3%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Continuity rate
- 106.7%
- Units that stayed open
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 3 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.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 5 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 5
- Loan volume
- $3.1M
- Median loan
- $611K
- average
- Charge-off rate
- 20.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
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
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 4
- Defaults
- 1
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Undisclosed profitability metrics combined with modest growth and high capital requirements create material uncertainty around franchisee ROI and system viability.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation to disclose
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 82 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 (Average Unit Volume) disclosed despite $2.17M average revenue claim — inability to verify profitability and actual franchisee performance
- 02MEDSlow unit growth of 6.7% YoY with only 22 units suggests limited scalability and potential market saturation concerns
- 03MEDHigh capital requirement ($848K-$1.73M) relative to disclosed average revenue creates significant payback period risk without net income transparency
- 04MEDSmall franchise system (22 units) indicates limited operational infrastructure and support resources compared to established brands
- 05MINOR5% royalty on gross sales (not net) means franchisees pay regardless of profitability, creating cash flow stress in low-margin quarters
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 | 4 |
| Territory type | Geographic area |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| 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 |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Governing law | Mississippi |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation to disclose
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
Mugshots Grill & Bar · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Mugshots Grill & Bar franchise?
The total investment to open a Mugshots Grill & Bar franchise ranges from $848K – $1.7M, 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 Mugshots Grill & Bar franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Mugshots Grill & Bar FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $2.2M. The median is $2.0M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Mugshots Grill & Bar's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Mugshots Grill & Bar (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 Mugshots Grill & Bar franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Mugshots Grill & Bar has 22 total units in the United States, including 15 franchised units and 6 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Mugshots Grill & Bar a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Mugshots Grill & Bar as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 82 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.