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HAPPY JOE’S Area Director vs Savannah Seafood Shack

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both HAPPY JOE’S Area Director and Savannah Seafood Shack are full-service restaurants franchises. HAPPY JOE’S Area Director requires an investment of $253K – $846K while Savannah Seafood Shack requires $283K – $805K. Savannah Seafood Shack discloses average revenue of $2.5M; HAPPY JOE’S Area Director does not report Item 19 data. Note: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance; Based on a single outlet - not a system average. FranchiseVerdict rates HAPPY JOE’S Area Director D (Below average) and Savannah Seafood Shack D (Below average).

Investment Range
$253K – $846K
$283K – $805K
Franchise Fee
N/A
$35K
Royalty Rate
Area Director program: the $240,000 is a SIX-RESTAURANT development commitment, not a single-unit franchise fee. The unit franchise fee is $40,000 - see the Happy Joe's unit page. Area Directors earn commissions (1%-1.5% of initial fees and royalties in their territory) rather than paying a unit royalty.
6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/AOutlet subset · n=1
$2.5MCompany-owned only · n=1
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
N/A
Total Units
1
1
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2023
2022
FDD Year
2026
2022