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Cheapest fast food & quick-service restaurant franchises to open
The 15 lowest-cost fast food & quick-service restaurant franchises by total initial investment (FDD Item 7) — the low-cost end of the category, ranked from the disclosure documents themselves rather than from anyone's marketing. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Total investment | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koibito Poke · Item 19 ✓ | $6,000 | $2,000 – $10,000 | Low |
| 2 | Noodles & Company · Item 19 ✓ | $35,000 | $35,000 – $35,000 | Medium |
| 3 | Earl of Sandwich | $54,000 | $28,000 – $80,000 | Medium |
| 4 | Dog Haus Worldwide, LLC (Remote Kitchens) · Item 19 ✓ | $156,256 | $99,612 – $212,900 | Low |
| 5 | Chester's | $162,000 | $27,500 – $296,500 | Medium |
| 6 | Chicken Guy! | $164,000 | $123,000 – $205,000 | Medium |
| 7 | CHESTER'S® | $167,000 | $27,500 – $306,500 | High |
| 8 | Pizza Man | $170,675 | $162,850 – $178,500 | High |
| 9 | Quick N Split | $195,550 | $130,600 – $260,500 | Medium |
| 10 | Fyrebird Chicken | $200,700 | $132,300 – $269,100 | Medium |
| 11 | Fuji Grill | $219,350 | $152,400 – $286,300 | Medium |
| 12 | Cilantro Lime | $221,600 | $146,700 – $296,500 | Medium |
| 13 | Vegan District | $227,750 | $97,500 – $358,000 | Medium |
| 14 | Al-Hamra | $228,800 | $165,850 – $291,750 | Medium |
| 15 | Fried Chicken Master | $242,775 | $184,850 – $300,700 | Medium |
Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown, free.
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