How much does a The Local Fry franchise cost?
Opening a The Local Fry franchise takes a total initial investment of $556,500 to $755,500, 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.
The Local Fry franchises restaurants offering topped fries, wings, rice bowls, and sandwiches, on a take-out basis or to be eaten in the restaurant. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a The Local Fry franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $556,500 to $755,500. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($350,000 to $450,000), Equipment ($130,000 to $175,000), and Architectural Design ($18,000 to $30,000).
The initial franchise fee is $35,000.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 | $35,000 | $35,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 |
| Real property lease2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 | $4,500 | $7,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 |
| Leasehold Improvements2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 | $350,000 | $450,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 |
| Equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $130,000 | $175,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Architectural Design2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $18,000 | $30,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| POS System2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Opening Inventory and Supplies2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $9,500 | $18,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Grand Opening Advertising2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $3,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Insurance2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $2,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Training2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Business Licenses and legal costs2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $1,000 | $3,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Security Deposits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $6,000 | $12,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-8 | $556,500 | $755,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-8 |
About this total: The printed total was re-read on FDD page 8 and is $556,500 to $755,500, which is what the document prints; the listed low amounts sum to $566,500, while the listed high amounts sum to $755,500.
Source The Local Fry, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 7-8, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 19
What The Local Fry 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 The Local Fry, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 30, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 20
How many The Local Fry outlets there are, and how many closed
The Local Fry had no franchised outlets open from 2022 through 2024, according to its FDD. At the end of 2024 it had 1 company-owned outlet.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 31 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 31 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 31 |
Source The Local Fry, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 31, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Compare
How The Local Fry 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 The Local Fry's estimated range is $656,000. It costs more to open than 56% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. The Local Fry 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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