Savannah Seafood Shack vs HAPPY JOE’S Area Director
Franchise Comparison 2026
Both Savannah Seafood Shack and HAPPY JOE’S Area Director are full-service restaurants franchises. Savannah Seafood Shack requires an investment of $283K – $805K while HAPPY JOE’S Area Director requires $253K – $846K. 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 Savannah Seafood Shack D (Below average) and HAPPY JOE’S Area Director D (Below average).
| Metric | Savannah Seafood Shack | HAPPY JOE’S Area Director |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict Grade | DBelow averageBelow average | DBelow averageBelow average |
| Investment Range | $283K – $805K | $253K – $846K |
| Franchise Fee | $35K | N/A |
| Royalty Rate | 6.0% | 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. |
| Average Revenue (Item 19) | $2.5MCompany-owned only · n=1 | N/AOutlet subset · n=1 |
| SBA Charge-Off Rate | N/A | N/A |
| Total Units | 1 | 1 |
| Unit Growth (YoY) | N/A | N/A |
| Year Began Franchising | 2022 | 2023 |
| FDD Year | 2022 | 2026 |
Savannah Seafood Shack
DBelow averageBelow average
HAPPY JOE’S Area Director
DBelow averageBelow average
Investment Range
$283K – $805K
$253K – $846K
Franchise Fee
$35K
N/A
Royalty Rate
6.0%
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.
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$2.5MCompany-owned only · n=1
N/AOutlet subset · n=1
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
N/A
Total Units
1
1
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2022
2023
FDD Year
2022
2026