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QSRItem 19: ✓ DisclosedHigh Confidence · 95/100FDD data: 2024 · Aging

BIG FROG Franchise Cost and Profit

FDD-based startup cost, franchise fee, revenue, profit, SBA default rate, and investment risk signals for BIG FROG.

Based on 2024 FDD · 1 filing in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
66
B
Moderate-Low Risk
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Cost and profit at a glance

How much does a BIG FROG franchise cost and make?

Based on FDDIQ's FDD corpus, a BIG FROG franchise shows an estimated initial investment of $110K – $320K. Reported owner economics show $60K. Use the links below to compare the cost, revenue, SBA loan history, and ROI against other franchises before you request the full FDD.

Startup Cost
$110K – $320K
Total initial investment
Profit / Revenue
$60K
FDD Item 19 signal
Payback Signal
3.6 years
Modeled return metric
SBA Default Rate
No matched SBA history
Loan repayment history
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Quick fee read: $60K franchise fee · 7.5% royalty/ad burden. These figures are directional screening data, not a substitute for reading the current FDD and speaking with existing operators.

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Total Investment Range$110K – $320K
MinMid: $215KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$60K
Royalty Rate
6%
Ad Fund Rate
1.5%
Total Burden
7.5%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
75
-1 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
→ -1.3%
Year over year
Net Closure Rate
1.3%
From FDD Item 20
Cash-on-Cash Return
27.8%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
3.6 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
~3–8%
Fewer than 50 loans on record
Median Revenue
$478K
Item 19 disclosed
Red Flags Assessment
LOW: Single-year corpus
LOW ×1
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

BIG FROG vs. QSR Average

MetricBIG FROGQSR Avg
SBA Default Rate - 9.4%
Cash-on-Cash Return27.8%▲14.2%
Total Investment$215K$380K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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5 data-driven questions every BIG FROG franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is BIG FROG's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does BIG FROG disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.

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