Corndogs by Mr. Cow franchise
2026 filing · January 16, 2026Growing
Corndogs by Mr. Cow at a glance
A quick-service shop making corn dogs to order with a choice of batters, coatings and sauces, plus drinks. At the end of 2025 there were 19 Corndogs by Mr. Cow locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- 1st R. Trading, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Duluth, Georgia
- Typical size
- 350–750 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $159K–$277K
- A single outlet
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 4%
- 4% of gross revenues, paid every other week
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue, paid every two weeks
- Renewal fee
- $1,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 19
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 19
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +6
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 8
- Most in Georgia, Hawaii and Illinois
Support and records
From 1st R. Trading, LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 103; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Corndogs by Mr. Cow among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Corndogs by Mr. Cow | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $218,000 | Costs less than 67% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 4% | Lower than 93% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 19 | Fewer than 51% of franchises |
How much a Corndogs by Mr. Cow franchise costs
Opening a single outlet costs an estimated $159,000 to $277,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: 1st R. Trading, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Corndogs by Mr. Cow franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: 1st R. Trading, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4% of gross revenues, paid every other week. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue, paid every two weeks. |
| Transfer Fee | $7,500 |
| Renewal Fee | $1,000 |
| Initial Training Fee for Additional Attendees | Up to $1,500 for each attendee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: 1st R. Trading, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 9 and 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Corndogs by Mr. Cow 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: 1st R. Trading, LLC, 2026 filing, page 34
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $440K–$610K
Estimated from the royalties the franchisor collected in 2025 at its 4% royalty rate, over about 18 franchised locations.
Source: 1st R. Trading, LLC, 2026 filing, page 103
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Corndogs by Mr. Cow | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +12% / +46% | 0% / +5.6% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 12% / 23% | 3.7% / 17% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical fast food brand is the median of the 124 brands in fast food franchises with three years of counts.
How Corndogs by Mr. Cow compares
Of the 309 fast food franchises on this site, Corndogs by Mr. Cow is the 26th cheapest to open and the 154th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Corndogs by Mr. Cow | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $159K | $353K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $277K | $786K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 4% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 19 | 23 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 189 of 309 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 309 brands in fast food franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 (+2) | 0 | +2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 (+2) | 0 | +3 | −1 |
| 2025 | 19 (+2) | 0 | +4 | −2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
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Source: 1st R. Trading, LLC, 2026 filing, page 34
Where Corndogs by Mr. Cow locations are
At the end of 2025, Corndogs by Mr. Cow had franchised locations in 8 states. The most are in Georgia, Hawaii and Illinois.
- Georgia6
- Hawaii5
- Illinois2
- South Carolina2
- New York1
- North Carolina1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 6 |
| Hawaii | 5 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| New York | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
Source: 1st R. Trading, LLC, 2026 filing, page 35
Who owns Corndogs by Mr. Cow?
Corndogs by Mr. Cow franchises are sold by 1st R. Trading, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From 1st R. Trading, LLC’s 2026 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: 1st R. Trading, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Corndogs by Mr. Cow filings
The figures on this page come from 1st R. Trading, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued January 16, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | January 16, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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