Arooga's franchise
2022 filing · May 11, 2022GrowingShares sales figures
Arooga's at a glance
A sports bar and grill serving chicken wings with a choice of sauces, plus appetizers, salads, burgers and sandwiches. At the end of 2021 there were 17 Arooga's locations in the US, 9 franchised and 8 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Arooga's Franchising, LP
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $1.28M–$3.56M
- An Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- $29,500 for an Arooga's Wing Shack
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid weekly, with a minimum royalty of $5,000 a month (6% for a Wing Shack)
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 1% of gross sales at a Grille House and Sports Bar, 2% at a Wing Shack, paid with the royalty
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 17
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 9
- Company-owned
- 8
- Change in 2 years
- +4
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 6
- Most in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Florida
From Arooga's Franchising, LP’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Arooga's among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Arooga's | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $2,420,625 | Costs more than 94% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 17 | Fewer than 53% of franchises |
How much a Arooga's franchise costs
Opening an Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar costs an estimated $1,277,000 to $3,564,250. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($400,000 to $1,000,000) and equipment, furnishings and fixtures ($400,000 to $800,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | ||
| Reimbursement of Expenses for Opening Team | $30,000 | $100,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $400,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| Lease Payments – 3 Months | $30,000 | $120,000 | |
| Security Deposits | $7,000 | $20,000 | |
| Equipment, Furnishings and Fixtures | $400,000 | $800,000 | |
| Audio/Video Equipment | $100,000 | $200,000 | |
| Signage | $20,000 | $60,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $30,000 | $65,000 | |
| Blue Prints and Plans | $25,000 | $75,000 | |
| Point of Sale System | $40,000 | $50,000 | |
| Travel, lodging and meals for initial training | $15,000 | $60,000 | |
| Insurance – 3 Months | $20,000 | $75,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $5,000 | $700,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $5,000 | $20,000 | |
| Green Restaurant Certification | $500 | $750 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $75,000 | $100,000 | |
| Monthly Support Services Set Up Fees | $7,000 | $27,000 | |
| Site Evaluation | $500 | $7,000 | |
| Site Development | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Total | $1,277,000 | $3,564,250 | |
Source: Arooga's Franchising, LP, 2022 filing, page 26
Arooga's franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500, $29,500 for an Arooga's Wing Shack. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Arooga's Franchising, LP, 2022 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid weekly, with a minimum royalty of $5,000 a month (6% for a Wing Shack). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales at a Grille House and Sports Bar, 2% at a Wing Shack, paid with the royalty. |
| Point of Sale Maintenance Fee | $1,250 |
| Transfer Fee – Franchise Agreement | 50% of our then- current initial franchise fee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Arooga's Franchising, LP, 2022 filing, page 16
Other fees as filed, from pages 18–19. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Arooga's publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Arooga's Franchising, LP, 2022 filing, page 68
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $2.1M–$3.7M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Arooga's compares
Of the 113 chicken franchises on this site, Arooga's is the 101st cheapest to open and the 44th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Arooga's | Typical chicken brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $1.28M | $407K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $3.56M | $868K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 17 | 10 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 22.2% | 4.5% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +80% | +16.7% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 61 of 113 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 113 brands in chicken franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 (+4) | 10 | – | – |
| 2020 | 6 (−3) | 9 | +1 | −4 |
| 2021 | 9 (+3) | 8 | +3 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Arooga's Franchising, LP, 2022 filing, page 77
Where Arooga's locations are
At the end of 2021, Arooga's had locations in 6 states. The most are in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Florida.
- Pennsylvania9
- New Jersey4
- Florida1
- Massachusetts1
- New York1
- Rhode Island1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| New Jersey | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New York | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Arooga's Franchising, LP, 2022 filing, page 78
Who owns Arooga's?
Arooga's franchises are sold by Arooga's Franchising, LP.
From Arooga's Franchising, LP’s 2022 filing.
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: Arooga's Franchising, LP, 2022 filing, litigation on page 14, bankruptcy on page 14
Arooga's filings
The figures on this page come from Arooga's Franchising, LP’s 2022 filing, issued May 11, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | May 11, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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