How much does a Fish & Chips franchise cost?
Opening a Fish & Chips franchise takes a total initial investment of $1,508,000 to $2,415,000, 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.
The Fish & Chips franchise is for operating Restaurants under the Brand. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Fish & Chips franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $1,508,000 to $2,415,000. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Construction, Remodeling, Leasehold Improvements and Decorating Costs (whether purchased or leased) ($750,000 to $1,100,000), Equipment, Furniture, Fixtures, Signage, other Fixed Assets (whether purchased or leased) ($350,000 to $500,000), and Liquor License ($7,000 to $160,000). Together they make up about 73% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $50,000, about 3.3% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Site Evaluation (including the Site Evaluation Fee)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $1,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Construction, Remodeling, Leasehold Improvements and Decorating Costs (whether purchased or leased)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $750,000 | $1,100,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Equipment, Furniture, Fixtures, Signage, other Fixed Assets (whether purchased or leased)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $350,000 | $500,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Initial Training Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $75,000 | $125,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Inventory to begin operating2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $50,000 | $75,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Liquor License2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $7,000 | $160,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $35,000 | $80,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Initial Marketing2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $15,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Deposits, Business Licenses, and other Prepaid Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $25,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $50,000 | $100,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Average Monthly Rent2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $10,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Additional Funds for Initial 3-Month Period2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $75,000 | $100,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Opening Crew2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $15,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $1,508,000 | $2,415,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
Source Fish & Chips, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 25, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Fish & Chips 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 Fish & Chips, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 64, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Fish & Chips outlets there are, and how many closed
Fish & Chips ended 2025 with 2 franchised outlets and 3 company-owned outlets. No franchised outlets opened or left the system that year.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Fish & Chips opened 1 franchised outlet and no outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 1, from 1 to 2 franchised outlets.
With fewer than 10 outlets, one closure moves the numbers a lot, so we do not calculate a yearly rate.
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 66 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 66 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 66 |
Source Fish & Chips, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 66, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Fish & Chips 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 Fish & Chips' estimated range is $1,961,500. It costs more to open than 90% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Fish & Chips 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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