8-Bit Bites franchise
2025 filing · October 1, 2025
8-Bit Bites at a glance
A halal fast-food restaurant with an 80s and 90s theme and retro video games at every table. At the end of 2024 there were 7 8-Bit Bites locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- 8 Bit Bites USA, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2025
- Franchisor based in
- Brooklyn, New York
- Typical size
- 1,750–2,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $237K–$479K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 1% to the marketing fund
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 7
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 7
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
From 8 Bit Bites USA, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
8-Bit Bites among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | 8-Bit Bites | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $357,625 | Costs more than 50% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 7 | Fewer than 66% of franchises |
How much a 8-Bit Bites franchise costs
Opening one 8-Bit Bites costs an estimated $236,650 to $478,600. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($100,000 to $200,000) and furniture, fixtures, and equipment ($40,000 to $80,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $30,000 | ||
| Rent and Lease Security Deposit | $6,250 | $50,000 | |
| Utilities | $200 | $4,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $100,000 | $200,000 | |
| Market Introduction Program | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $40,000 | $80,000 | |
| Computer Systems | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Insurance | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Signage | $3,000 | $8,000 | |
| Office Expenses | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Inventory | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $200 | $600 | |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.) | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Travel, lodging and meals for initial training | $4,000 | $8,000 | |
| Additional funds (for first 3 months) | $30,000 | $60,000 | |
| Total | $236,650 | $478,600 | |
Source: 8 Bit Bites USA, LLC, 2025 filing, page 16
8-Bit Bites franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: 8 Bit Bites USA, LLC, 2025 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 1% to the marketing fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
| Software subscription | Currently, $410- $660 per month |
| Transfer fee | $10,000 plus any broker fees and other out-of-pocket costs we incur |
| Replacement/Additional Training fee | Currently, $250 per 8-hour day |
| Local Marketing/Required Spending | 1% of your gross sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: 8 Bit Bites USA, LLC, 2025 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures 8-Bit Bites does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: 8 Bit Bites USA, LLC, 2025 filing, page 40
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $510K–$880K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How 8-Bit Bites compares
Of the 63 burger franchises on this site, 8-Bit Bites is the 5th cheapest to open and the 45th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | 8-Bit Bites | Typical burger brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $237K | $556K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $479K | $1.52M | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 7 | 25 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 44 of 63 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 63 brands in burger franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: 8 Bit Bites USA, LLC, 2025 filing, page 41
Who owns 8-Bit Bites?
8-Bit Bites franchises are sold by 8 Bit Bites USA, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From 8 Bit Bites USA, LLC’s 2025 filing, page 9.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: 8 Bit Bites USA, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
8-Bit Bites filings
The figures on this page come from 8 Bit Bites USA, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued October 1, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | October 1, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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