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Long John Silver's, Llc; franchise — is it worth it?
Medium risk Growing network
What Long John Silver's, Llc;'s most recent Franchise Disclosure Document says about the money, the litigation, and the franchisee churn — before you wire a five- or six-figure franchise fee.
Everything below is free, read straight off Long John Silver's, Llc;'s registered filing, with where the numbers land against category peers. Weighing Long John Silver's, Llc; against other options? Get a free shortlist of franchises that fit your budget.
Figures above are as disclosed in Long John Silver's, Llc;'s most recent FDD (registered 2024). Source: Minnesota Dept. of Commerce — CARDS franchise registrations · filing 32339-202409-06 — check it yourself. See every other Minnesota-registered franchise.
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Long John Silver's, Llc; franchise profit — what the FDD discloses
Plainly: Long John Silver's, Llc; does not disclose franchise profit or revenue. Its most recent FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so there is no franchisor-backed earnings figure for Long John Silver's, Llc; — any number quoted elsewhere is an estimate, not a disclosure. The absence is itself worth weighing; the fees, litigation and outlet churn Long John Silver's, Llc;'s FDD does contain are on this page. For brands that put earnings on paper, see Other franchises with disclosed Item 19 earnings.
Long John Silver's, Llc; lawsuits & legal history (FDD Item 3)
Long John Silver's, Llc;'s most recently filed Franchise Disclosure Document (2024) does disclose legal proceedings in Item 3 . Item 3 is the item where a franchisor must put its material legal history on the record. Two things it is not: it covers the franchisor and its predecessors, parents and affiliates, so a disclosed case is not necessarily a suit against Long John Silver's, Llc; itself; and a disclosure is a fact, not a finding of wrongdoing — most entries are contract disputes with former franchisees, which every large system accumulates. Item 3 of the source FDD describes each case.
Long John Silver's, Llc; closures & failure rate
Before you sign, Long John Silver's, Llc; will hand you a list of current owners to call as references — and they choose who's on that list. It won't include the owners who quit, got bought out, or were forced out last year. The FDD does report that number, even though the reference list leaves those people off. Below is what Long John Silver's, Llc;'s most recent filing shows, and whether it's normal for a franchise of this kind.
The closest thing an FDD has to a failure rate is Item 20 — outlet openings, closures, terminations and non-renewals, reported by the franchisor. Long John Silver's, Llc;'s latest tables show a growing franchised network. Net franchised outlets moved +20 to 382 in the latest reported year.
Franchises at a similar investment level at a similar investment level
Anyone weighing Long John Silver's, Llc; is really weighing it against the other brands their money could go into. These are the closest by total initial investment (FDD Item 7), each with its own FDD-based page.
Long John Silver's, Llc; franchise — frequently asked
How much does a Long John Silver's, Llc; franchise cost?
Long John Silver's, Llc;'s most recently filed FDD (Item 7) puts the total estimated initial investment at $813,500 – $1,418,500, with an initial franchise fee of $20,000 and a 5% royalty. That price is the franchisor's own estimate of what it takes to open, not a quote. Against category peers it sits in the bottom quartile (median $227,750).
How much profit does a Long John Silver's, Llc; franchise make?
Long John Silver's, Llc; makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so there is no franchisor-disclosed revenue or profit figure for Long John Silver's, Llc; at all — and profit would never be disclosed even where earnings are, because it depends on your rent, labor and how you operate. Any profit figure quoted elsewhere is an estimate, not a disclosure.
Does Long John Silver's, Llc; disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
No — Long John Silver's, Llc;'s most recent FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Its absence is worth weighing.
Are there lawsuits against Long John Silver's, Llc;?
Long John Silver's, Llc;'s most recently filed FDD (2024) discloses legal proceedings in Item 3. Item 3 covers the franchisor, its predecessors, parents and affiliates — so a disclosed case is not necessarily a suit against Long John Silver's, Llc; itself, and a disclosure is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Is Long John Silver's, Llc; a good franchise to buy?
Nobody can answer that from Long John Silver's, Llc;'s numbers alone — it comes down to how its investment, earnings, litigation and franchisee churn stack up against category peers and against your own budget. Our read on this filing is medium risk. Every figure behind that read is on this page for free. If you're comparing options, the free shortlist on this page matches you with 5–10 franchises that fit your budget and industry.
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