How much does a MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes franchise cost?
Opening a MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes franchise takes a total initial investment of $452,050 to $990,600, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median AUV of $1,016,595 across 62 outlets.
MOOYAH franchises fast casual restaurants offering high-quality hamburgers, other sandwiches, French fries, shakes and related food and beverage items. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $452,050 to $990,600. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold - Improvements ($100,000 to $470,500), Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, and Signage ($200,000 to $293,000), and Additional Funds – for initial 3-month period ($40,000 to $80,000). Together they make up about 85% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $30,000, about 6.6% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| New Restaurant Marketing Program Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| One-Time Extension Fee of Possession Deadline2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $0 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Rent and Security Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $7,000 | $10,600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Leasehold - Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $100,000 | $470,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, and Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $200,000 | $293,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Initial Training Costs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $12,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Computer Hardware and Software2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $30,000 | $35,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Initial Inventory/ | $20,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Uniforms2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $750 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Professional Services2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,000 | $5,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $600 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Licenses and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $700 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Additional Funds – for initial 3-month period2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $40,000 | $80,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $452,050 | $990,600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
Source MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes franchisees actually report earning
Median AUV
$1,016,595
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes' 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the fiscal year 2025. Basis: 62 traditional Restaurants in the data set.
Sample size: 62 outlets. The FDD also reports average unit volume (“AUV”) of $1,118,334. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- One Restaurant that operated at a Non-Traditional Site.
- Eight Restaurants that opened in 2025.
- One Restaurant that was temporarily closed in 2025 due to relocation but opened in the new location prior to the end of fiscal year 2025.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 39, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes outlets there are, and how many closed
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes ended 2025 with 72 franchised outlets and 4 company-owned outlets. In that year 8 franchised outlets opened and 7 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes opened 16 franchised outlets and 21 outlets left the system. That is a net loss of 5, from 77 to 72 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 1 was terminated, 4 were not renewed, 1 was bought back by the franchisor, and 15 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 9.5% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 11.
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 | 71 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 72 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 43 |
| 2024 | 74 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 71 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 43 |
| 2023 | 77 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 74 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 43 |
Source MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 40, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes 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 MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes' estimated range is $721,325. It costs more to open than 61% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 9.5% for MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes. That is higher than 71% of the 165 Food & Beverage franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes' franchised system shrank 6.5%. The typical Food & Beverage franchise here grew 5.0%.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes is 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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