Bombshells Restaurant & Bar franchise
2024 filing · January 26, 2024Shares sales figures
Bombshells Restaurant & Bar at a glance
A military-themed restaurant and sports bar with a full menu and bar. At the end of 2023 there were 12 Bombshells Restaurant & Bar locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- BMB Franchising Services, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2015
- 9 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Houston, Texas
- Typical size
- 7,500–10,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $2.09M–$3.82M
- Converting an existing space
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5.5%
- 5.5% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2.5% to the advertising fund (up to 4.5%)
- Brand fund
- 2.5%
- 2.5% of gross sales to the advertising fund, paid weekly; the total assessment can rise to 4.5%
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of the then-current initial franchise fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 12
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 12
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 1
- Most in Texas
From BMB Franchising Services, Inc’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Bombshells Restaurant & Bar among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Bombshells Restaurant & Bar | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $2,957,250 | Costs more than 95% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5.5% | Lower than 66% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 12 | Fewer than 58% of franchises |
How much a Bombshells Restaurant & Bar franchise costs
Opening converting an existing space costs an estimated $2,094,000 to $3,820,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($1,000,000 to $2,200,000) and equipment, furniture, fixtures, and signage ($800,000 to $1,150,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Leasehold Improvements | $1,000,000 | $2,200,000 | |
| Equipment, Furniture, Fixtures, and Signage | $800,000 | $1,150,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $3,000 | $4,000 | |
| Initial Training Costs | $25,000 | $50,000 | |
| Opening Training Team Costs | $60,000 | $75,000 | |
| Initial Inventory and Supplies | $45,000 | $90,000 | |
| Professional Services | $8,000 | $18,000 | |
| Grand Opening Promotion | $15,000 | ||
| Insurance | $7,500 | $12,000 | |
| Market Plan Fee | $500 | ||
| Architect Training Fee | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Audio/Visual Review Fee | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 month period | $80,000 | $150,000 | |
| Total | $2,094,000 | $3,820,500 | |
Source: BMB Franchising Services, Inc, 2024 filing, page 18
Bombshells Restaurant & Bar franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: BMB Franchising Services, Inc, 2024 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5.5% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2.5% to the advertising fund (up to 4.5%). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2.5% of gross sales to the advertising fund, paid weekly; the total assessment can rise to 4.5%. |
| Software Program Fee | Cost; currently, $300 per month |
| Transfer Fee | Franchise Agreement: $12,500 Development Agreement: $12,500 |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of the 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: BMB Franchising Services, Inc, 2024 filing, pages 13 and 14
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Bombshells Restaurant & Bar publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $4,617,507
- Median sales
- $4,628,923
Yearly figures for fiscal 2023, covering affiliate-owned restaurants, October 2022 to September 2023. The average is about 1.6 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: BMB Franchising Services, Inc, 2024 filing, page 50
How Bombshells Restaurant & Bar compares
Of the 120 sports franchises on this site, Bombshells Restaurant & Bar is the 114th cheapest to open and the 63rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Bombshells Restaurant & Bar | Typical sports brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $2.09M | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $3.82M | $442K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5.5% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2.5% | 1% | 2% |
| US locations | 12 | 15 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 100% | 2.6% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 77 of 120 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 120 brands in sports franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 (+1) | 11 | +1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (−1) | 12 | 0 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Years end September 30.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: BMB Franchising Services, Inc, 2024 filing, page 52
Where Bombshells Restaurant & Bar locations are
At the end of 2023, Bombshells Restaurant & Bar had locations in 1 state. The most are in Texas.
- Texas12
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 0 | 12 | 12 |
Source: BMB Franchising Services, Inc, 2024 filing, page 53
Who owns Bombshells Restaurant & Bar?
Bombshells Restaurant & Bar franchises are sold by BMB Franchising Services, Inc.
From BMB Franchising Services, Inc’s 2024 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 11–12. |
|---|---|
| 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: BMB Franchising Services, Inc, 2024 filing, litigation on pages 11–12, bankruptcy on page 12
Bombshells Restaurant & Bar filings
The figures on this page come from BMB Franchising Services, Inc’s 2024 filing, issued January 26, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | January 26, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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