How much does a Yangguofu franchise cost?
Opening a Yangguofu franchise takes a total initial investment of $346,600 to $774,000, 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.
Yangguofu franchises restaurants operating under the YGF System and Marks, with Malatang as the core product. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Yangguofu franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $346,600 to $774,000. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($50,000 to $200,000), Equipment, Fixtures and Signs ($100,000 to $180,000), and Additional Funds for First 3 Months of Operation ($80,000 to $150,000).
The initial franchise fee is $20,000.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $8,000 | $8,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Rent (3 months); Lease; Utility and Security Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $20,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Training Related Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $4,500 | $5,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Equipment, Fixtures and Signs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $100,000 | $180,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Design & Architect Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $15,000 | $45,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $50,000 | $200,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Business Licenses, Permits, Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $1,500 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| POS System Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $4,500 | $5,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Opening Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $17,400 | $24,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Uniforms2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $700 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $5,000 | $16,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Additional Funds for First 3 Months of Operation2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $80,000 | $150,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $20,000 | $80,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $346,600 | $774,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
About this total: The printed total was re-read off page 11 and is what the document prints.
Source Yangguofu, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 19
What Yangguofu 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 Yangguofu, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 35, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 20
How many Yangguofu outlets there are, and how many closed
Yangguofu ended 2025 with 23 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 17 franchised outlets opened and 1 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Yangguofu opened 24 franchised outlets and 1 outlet left the system. That is a net gain of 23, from 0 to 23 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 1 was terminated.
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 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 37 |
| 2024 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 37 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 37 |
Source Yangguofu, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 37, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Compare
How Yangguofu 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 Yangguofu's estimated range is $560,300. It costs less to open than 52% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Yangguofu 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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