CHOP5 Salad Kitchen franchise
2024 filing · March 21, 2024Shares sales figures
CHOP5 Salad Kitchen at a glance
A fast-casual restaurant serving made-to-order chopped salads, bowls and soups. At the end of 2023 there were 3 CHOP5 Salad Kitchen locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- CHOP5 Franchise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2019
- 5 years of selling franchises
- First location
- 2016
- Franchisor based in
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Typical size
- 1,700–2,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $536K–$996K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Plus a $5,000 initial training fee.
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 0.5% of gross sales in the first year, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- $2,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 2
- Most in Ohio and Florida
Support and records
From CHOP5 Franchise LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
CHOP5 Salad Kitchen among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | CHOP5 Salad Kitchen | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $765,750 | Costs more than 78% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a CHOP5 Salad Kitchen franchise costs
Opening one CHOP5 Salad Kitchen costs an estimated $535,700 to $995,800. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction ($90,000 to $325,000) and kitchen equipment and smallwares package ($122,400 to $177,300). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Initial Training Fee | $5,000 | ||
| Food, Lodging & Travel (2 to 4 people while training) | $1,000 | $6,000 | |
| Real Estate Management Fee | $5,000 | ||
| Project Management Fee | $15,000 | ||
| Site Survey | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Lease Deposit & 3 Months’ Rent | $8,000 | $35,000 | |
| Architect | $6,500 | $15,000 | |
| Construction | $90,000 | $325,000 | |
| Exterior Signage | $10,500 | $40,000 | |
| Graphics Package | $5,000 | $8,000 | |
| Furniture & Fixtures | $155,000 | $165,000 | |
| Technology Systems | $11,800 | $17,800 | |
| Kitchen Equipment and Smallwares Package | $122,400 | $177,300 | |
| Office Supplies | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Initial Supply of Inventory | $7,000 | $15,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $500 | $1,200 | |
| Business Licenses & Permits | $500 | $5,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance (3 months’ premium) | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Pre-opening Wages | $2,500 | $3,500 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $30,000 | $80,000 | |
| Total | $535,700 | $995,800 | |
Source: CHOP5 Franchise LLC, 2024 filing, page 17
CHOP5 Salad Kitchen franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000, Plus a $5,000 initial training fee.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: CHOP5 Franchise LLC, 2024 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 0.5% of gross sales in the first year, paid with the royalty. |
| Technology Systems | $11,800 to $17,800 |
| Renewal Fee | $2,000 |
| Local Advertising Commitment | [1st Year] 8.0% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: CHOP5 Franchise LLC, 2024 filing, pages 12 and 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures CHOP5 Salad Kitchen publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: CHOP5 Franchise LLC, 2024 filing, page 45
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $1M–$1.8M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How CHOP5 Salad Kitchen compares
Of the 813 restaurant franchises on this site, CHOP5 Salad Kitchen is the 531st cheapest to open and the 600th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | CHOP5 Salad Kitchen | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $536K | $408K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $996K | $866K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 3 | 14 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 474 of 813 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 813 brands in restaurant franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 3 | 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: CHOP5 Franchise LLC, 2024 filing, page 48
Where CHOP5 Salad Kitchen locations are
At the end of 2023, CHOP5 Salad Kitchen had locations in 2 states. The most are in Ohio and Florida.
- Ohio2
- Florida1
Source: CHOP5 Franchise LLC, 2024 filing, page 49
Who owns CHOP5 Salad Kitchen?
CHOP5 Salad Kitchen franchises are sold by CHOP5 Franchise LLC.
From CHOP5 Franchise LLC’s 2024 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: CHOP5 Franchise LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 12
CHOP5 Salad Kitchen filings
The figures on this page come from CHOP5 Franchise LLC’s 2024 filing, issued March 21, 2024, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | March 21, 2024 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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