Uncle SharkiiFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Uncle Sharkii franchise requires a total initial investment of $95K – $304K, including a $39K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $581K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $95K – $304K
- 3rd pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $581K
- 3rd pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 26th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 24
- 29th 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
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $95K – $304K including a $39K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $581K/year.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 50/100.
- 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
- Uncle Sharkii Franchising, LLC
- Parent company
- Uncle Sharkii, LLC
- Predecessor
- is Uncle Sharkii Franchising LLC
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- Founder & Chief Executive Officer
- Fen Reyes
- CEO experience
- 5 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 15810 Park Ten Place, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77084
- Auditor
- Smith, Buzzi & Associates, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $305K
- vs $563K prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Independent franchisee associations
- Franchise Advisory Council (FAC)
Franchisee-led councils or alliances disclosed in Item 20. Indicates operator voice.
Overview
About
Uncle Sharkii franchisees operate a food/beverage concept (likely fast-casual dining or specialty restaurant based on branding). Day-to-day operations likely include food preparation, customer service, inventory management, and point-of-sale operations with focus on brand-specific offerings.
- CEO
- Fen Reyes
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 4
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 16 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Feenot refundable | $39K | $39K | |
| Training Travel Expenses | $1K | $3K | |
| Real Estate and Rent Deposits | $3K | $15K | |
| Restaurant Build Out | $10K | $120K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Decor | $1K | $10K | |
| Equipment, TV, Cameras, and other Supplies | $19K | $30K | |
| Computer, Software, and Point of Sale Systems | $2K | $5K | |
| Signs | $2K | $15K | |
| Insurance | $500 | $2K | |
| Professional Fees | $1K | $5K | |
| Architecture and Engineering | $1K | $15K | |
| Opening Inventory | $6K | $10K | |
| Licenses and Permits | $500 | $5K | |
| Grand Opening | $500 | $5K | |
| Additional Funds - Three (3) Months | $10K | $25K | |
| Additional Franchise Fees due at signing under the Development Program for 3-6 locationsnot refundable | $23K | $58K | |
| Total initial investment | $118K | $361K |
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
$64K
11.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
29%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
3.4 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $95K – $304K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $39K – $39K
- 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 |
| Training fee | $300 |
| Transfer fee | $3K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $581K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 12 units
- vs category median 13
- Range (low → high)
- $234K→$927K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 3 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · below
Compared against 1264 Full-Service Restaurants brands
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Uncle Sharkii Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 24
- Opened
- 10
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 4.2%
- Company-owned
- 8
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 67%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 7.1%
- Net growth (yr3)
- +77.8%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +166.7%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 2
- Transfers (3yr)
- 2
- Projected new
- 34
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Transfer rate
- 8.3%
- Owners selling to other franchisees
- Ceased ops
- 8.3%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 4 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.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- California
- Hawaii
- Indiana
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
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 loan disclosures. This brand has only 2 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 2
- Loan volume
- $649K
- Median loan
- $325K
- average
- 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
- 1
- 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
Uncle Sharkii presents meaningful caution-level risk due to missing financial disclosures, active litigation, unprotected territories, and unclear path to profitability despite reported growth.
Litigation (Item 3)
One pending case involving ADA and UNRUH Act claims
Largest disclosed settlement: $30,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Smith, Buzzi & Associates, LLC⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 50 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) — inability to assess ROI on $95K-$303.5K investment
- 02HIGHActive ADA/UNRUH Act litigation suggests operational or accessibility compliance issues
- 03MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk between franchisees
- 04MEDHigh franchise fee ($38,500) relative to disclosed financial performance data
- 05HIGHGoing concern status indicates potential financial instability at corporate level
- 06MINOR77.8% YoY unit growth appears inflated relative to small base (24 units) and lacks profitability context
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 |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 4 |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
One pending case involving ADA and UNRUH Act claims
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 8 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 60 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Ongoing training
- Required
- POS system
- Clover POS
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Clover POS
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
4 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Uncle Sharkii · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Uncle Sharkii franchise?
The total investment to open a Uncle Sharkii franchise ranges from $95K – $304K, with an initial franchise fee of $39K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Uncle Sharkii franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Uncle Sharkii FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $581K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Uncle Sharkii's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Uncle Sharkii (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 Uncle Sharkii franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Uncle Sharkii has 24 total units in the United States, including 6 franchised units and 8 company-owned units. 10 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Uncle Sharkii a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Uncle Sharkii as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 50 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.