How much does a Doc Popcorn franchise cost?
Opening a Doc Popcorn franchise takes a total initial investment of $135,000 to $352,550, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
Doc Popcorn franchises fixed-location PopKiosk and PopShop businesses. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Doc Popcorn franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $135,000 to $352,550. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Construction ($63,000 to $130,000), Equipment/Décor ($20,000 to $45,000), and Payroll Expenses ($20,000 to $40,000). Together they make up about 61% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $15,000, about 11% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Training Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $1,000 | $3,550 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Real Estate Lease2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $1,000 | $32,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Equipment/ | $20,000 | $45,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Construction2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $63,000 | $130,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Architect’s Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $0 | $14,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Opening Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $4,000 | $12,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $0 | $2,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Computer System2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $3,000 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $3,000 | $12,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $5,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Payroll Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $20,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $135,000 | $352,550 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
Source Doc Popcorn, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Doc Popcorn franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet.
Source Doc Popcorn, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 35-36, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Doc Popcorn outlets there are, and how many closed
Doc Popcorn ended 2025 with 78 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year no franchised outlets opened and 1 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Doc Popcorn opened 7 franchised outlets and 2 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 5, from 73 to 78 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 1 was not renewed and 1 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 0.9% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 114.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 38 |
| 2024 | 76 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 79 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 38 |
| 2023 | 73 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 38 |
Source Doc Popcorn, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 38, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Doc Popcorn compares with other Food & Beverage franchises
Measured against the 256 Food & Beverage franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Doc Popcorn's estimated range is $243,775. It costs less to open than 91% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 0.9% for Doc Popcorn. That is lower than 95% of the 165 Food & Beverage franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Doc Popcorn's franchised system grew 6.8%. The typical Food & Beverage franchise here grew 4.4%.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Doc Popcorn is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Food & Beverage franchise side by side.
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