Canteen franchise
A vending and workplace food service business serving customer locations. At the end of 2025 there were 261 Canteen locations in the US, 100 franchised and 161 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
- Cost to open
- $9K–$44K
- Franchise fee
- $3K–$25K
- Royalty
- Agreement-based rates up to 5.25%
- Locations, 2025
- 261−16 in 2 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From COMPASS GROUP USA INC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Canteen franchise costs
Opening one Canteen costs an estimated $9,150 to $44,300. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: COMPASS GROUP USA INC, 2025 filing, page 23
Canteen franchise fee
The franchise fee is $3,250 to $25,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: COMPASS GROUP USA INC, 2025 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | Up to 5.25% of gross sales under the applicable agreement, with a 3.25% rate for specified sales when operational and purchasing standards are met. Branded products may have separate terms. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: COMPASS GROUP USA INC, 2025 filing, page 16
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Canteen publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: The disclosure reports purchasing rebates, rather than typical owner profit.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: COMPASS GROUP USA INC, 2025 filing, page 54
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 111 (−5) | 150 | 6 |
| 2024 | 108 (−3) | 156 | – |
| 2025 | 100 (−8) | 161 | 9 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: COMPASS GROUP USA INC, 2025 filing, page 56
How Canteen compares
Of the 77 business services franchises on this site, Canteen is the cheapest to open and the 10th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Canteen | Typical business services |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $9K | $90K |
| Closed or left per year | 6.8% | 8.5% |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | −13.8% | +9.4% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 59 of 77 |
Typical is the median across the 77 brands in business services franchises.
