How much does a Larks franchise cost?
Opening a Larks franchise takes a total initial investment of $1,850,000 to $12,375,000, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
LARKS franchises Franchised Businesses that include a restaurant and bar and at least one attraction. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Larks franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $1,850,000 to $12,375,000. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($750,000 to $1,750,000), Attraction equipment ($400,000 to $750,000), and Kitchen and Bar Equipment ($100,000 to $400,000).
The initial franchise fee is $40,000.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $40,000 | $40,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Training Expenses2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $10,000 | $15,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Point of Sale Software and Equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $10,000 | $20,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Audio, Video, and Security Equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $100,000 | $200,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Enhanced Lighting Package2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $0 | $30,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Building Signage2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $25,000 | $50,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Interior Architecture, Design and Branding2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $75,000 | $200,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Restaurant furniture, fixtures, and equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $125,000 | $300,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Attraction equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $400,000 | $750,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Kitchen and Bar Equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $100,000 | $400,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Kitchen and Bar Opening Inventory2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $15,000 | $25,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Other Opening Inventory and Supplies2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Pre-Opening and Grand Opening Marketing2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Website2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Business and Construction Permits and Liquor License2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $10,000 | $70,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Leasehold Improvements2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $750,000 | $1,750,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Construction Management2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $0 | $30,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Professional Fees2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Pre-Paid Insurance Premiums2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $15,000 | $25,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Pre-Opening Utilities2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $10,000 | $20,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Additional Funds – 3 month2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $100,000 | $100,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $1,850,000 | $12,375,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
About this total: The printed total was re-read off page 20 and is $1,850,000 - $12,375,000, which does not equal the sum of the stated rows; Real Property is printed as “See Note (3)” rather than as an amount.
Source Larks, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 20, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 19
What Larks 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 Larks, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 41, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 20
How many Larks outlets there are, and how many closed
Larks ended 2024 with 1 franchised outlet and 2 company-owned outlets. In that year 1 franchised outlet opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2022 through 2024, Larks opened 1 franchised outlet and no outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 1, from 0 to 1 franchised outlets.
The system had no franchised outlets at the start of these years, so there is no departure rate to calculate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 43 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 43 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 43 |
Source Larks, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 43, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Compare
How Larks 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 Larks' estimated range is $7,112,500. It costs more to open than 100% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Larks 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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