How much does a Kongdog franchise cost?
Opening a Kongdog franchise takes a total initial investment of $162,750 to $660,500, 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.
KongDog franchises outlets. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Kongdog franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $162,750 to $660,500. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements and Construction ($10,000 to $200,000), Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, Computers, and Communications System ($30,000 to $159,000), and Initial Inventory ($30,000 to $70,000). Together they make up about 65% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $50,000, about 31% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Your Training Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $3,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Lease & Utilities deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $3,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Architectural Plans2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $3,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Leasehold Improvements and Construction2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $10,000 | $200,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, Computers, and Communications System2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $30,000 | $159,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $10,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Business Licenses and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $2,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| POS System2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $750 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Initial Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $30,000 | $70,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $2,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Grand Opening Advertising2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $1,000 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $3,000 | $12,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Additional Funds – 3 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $15,000 | $65,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8-9 | $162,750 | $660,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8-9 |
Source Kongdog, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8-9, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 19
What Kongdog 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. If you receive any other financial performance information or projections of your future income, you should report it to the franchisor’s management by contacting Sangyun Shin, 1749 Milwaukee Ave, Glenview, Illinois 60025, and (201) 957 – 6605, the Federal Trade Commission, and the appropriate state regulatory agencies.
Source Kongdog, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 27, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 20
How many Kongdog outlets there are, and how many closed
Kongdog ended 2025 with 30 franchised outlets and 4 company-owned outlets. In that year no franchised outlets opened and 7 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Kongdog opened 29 franchised outlets and 9 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 20, from 10 to 30 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 9 were terminated.
On average, about 13% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 8.
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 | 37 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 29 |
| 2024 | 24 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 29 |
| 2023 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 29 |
Source Kongdog, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 29, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Compare
How Kongdog 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 Kongdog's estimated range is $411,625. It costs less to open than 72% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 13% for Kongdog. That is higher than 82% of the 165 Food & Beverage franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Kongdog's franchised system grew 200%. 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. Kongdog 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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