Chefs for Seniors franchise
2022 filing · March 25, 2022
Chefs for Seniors at a glance
An in-home meal service where personal chefs cook a week of nutritious meals in seniors' kitchens. At the end of 2021 there were 62 Chefs for Seniors locations in the US, 61 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Chefs for Seniors Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- About 150 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $13K–$21K
- A Chefs for Seniors business in a basic territory (20,000 to 30,000 seniors)
- Franchise fee
- $8,000
- For a basic territory; an extended territory costs $10,500 and a regional one $13,000
- Royalty
- 8% + minimum
- 8% of gross revenues, paid monthly; from the 13th month the royalty is at least $150
- Brand fund
- None now
- No brand fund
- Agreement length
- 3 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 62
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 61
- Company-owned
- 1
- States
- 25
- Most in Florida, Texas and California
From Chefs for Seniors Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Chefs for Seniors among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Chefs for Seniors | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $16,940 | Costs less than 99% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $8,000 | Lower than 97% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 62 | More than 68% of franchises |
How much a Chefs for Seniors franchise costs
Opening a Chefs for Seniors business in a basic territory (20,000 to 30,000 seniors) costs an estimated $12,575 to $21,305. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $20K.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($8,000) and grand opening advertising ($1,500 to $3,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $8,000 | ||
| Travel and Living Costs while Training | $600 | $1,500 | |
| Equipment, Signage, Furniture, and Fixtures | $250 | $750 | |
| Security Deposit and Rent (1 3 months) | $0 | $1,800 | |
| Vehicle (1 3 months)( 4) | $600 | $1,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $200 | |
| Computer Systems | $300 | $1,600 | |
| Marketing Starter Suppliers | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Uniforms | $70 | $150 | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $150 | |
| Insurance | $180 | ||
| Grand Opening Advertising | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Entity Formation | $200 | $1,200 | |
| Licensing | $175 | ||
| Additional Funds (1 3 months) | $200 | $600 | |
| Total | $12,575 | $21,305 | |
Source: Chefs for Seniors Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 16
Chefs for Seniors franchise fee
The franchise fee is $8,000, for a basic territory; an extended territory costs $10,500 and a regional one $13,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Chefs for Seniors Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross revenues, paid monthly; from the 13th month the royalty is at least $150. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No brand fund |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Chefs for Seniors Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, pages 11 and 31
Sales and earnings
No figures Chefs for Seniors 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: Chefs for Seniors Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 48
How Chefs for Seniors compares
Of the 73 home care franchises on this site, Chefs for Seniors is the cheapest to open and the 27th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Chefs for Seniors | Typical home care brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $13K | $100K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $21K | $175K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $8K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 62 | 25 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +238.9% | +28.1% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 61 of 73 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 73 brands in home care and senior care franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 41 (+23) | 2 |
| 2020 | 48 (+7) | 1 |
| 2021 | 61 (+13) | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Chefs for Seniors Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 49
Where Chefs for Seniors locations are
At the end of 2021, Chefs for Seniors had locations in 25 states. The most are in Florida, Texas and California.
- Florida14
- Texas7
- California6
- New Jersey4
- New York3
- North Carolina3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Texas | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| California | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| New Jersey | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| New York | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Alabama | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Arizona | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 0 | 2 |
All 25 states
| Massachusetts | 2 |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| Minnesota | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
Source: Chefs for Seniors Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 50
Who owns Chefs for Seniors?
Chefs for Seniors franchises are sold by Chefs for Seniors Franchising, LLC. It is a subsidiary of Chefs For Seniors, Inc.
From Chefs for Seniors Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing, page 6.
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: Chefs for Seniors Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Chefs for Seniors filings
The figures on this page come from Chefs for Seniors Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued March 25, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | March 25, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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