How much does a Nan Xiang Express franchise cost?
Opening a Nan Xiang Express franchise takes a total initial investment of $488,000 to $925,500, 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.
Nan Xiang Express franchises fast casual restaurants featuring authentic Shanghainese cuisine, including soup dumplings, dim sum, noodles, and other products and services that it authorizes periodically. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Nan Xiang Express franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $488,000 to $925,500. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Construction and Leasehold Improvements ($200,000 to $500,000), Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment ($100,000 to $120,000), and Rent (3 Months) and Lease Deposits ($40,000 to $100,000). Together they make up about 78% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $60,000, about 12% 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 | $60,000 | $60,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Initial Training Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $200,000 | $500,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $100,000 | $120,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Signs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $3,000 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Technology Systems2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $4,000 | $8,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Initial Supply of Proprietary Items2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $40,000 | $55,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Other Initial Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Rent (3 Months) and Lease Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $40,000 | $100,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Utility Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $3,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $4,000 | $9,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Travel and Lodging for Initial Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $1,500 | $4,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Grand Opening Advertising2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $2,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $3,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Business Licenses and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $5,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Printing, Stationary, and Office Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $1,500 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Additional Funds – First 3 Months of Operation2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $6,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8-9 | $488,000 | $925,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8-9 |
Source Nan Xiang Express, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8-9, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Nan Xiang Express franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any financial performance 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 Nan Xiang Express, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 32, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Nan Xiang Express outlets there are, and how many closed
Nan Xiang Express ended 2025 with 5 franchised outlets and 5 company-owned outlets. In that year 1 franchised outlet opened and 2 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Nan Xiang Express opened 7 franchised outlets and 2 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 5, from 0 to 5 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 2 closed for other reasons.
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 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 33 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 33 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 33 |
Source Nan Xiang Express, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 33, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Nan Xiang Express 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 Nan Xiang Express' estimated range is $706,750. It costs more to open than 60% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Nan Xiang Express 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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