D'bo's Daiquiris, Wings, Seafood franchise
2025 filing · June 3, 2025GrowingShares sales figures
D'bo's Daiquiris, Wings, Seafood at a glance
A restaurant serving chicken wings, seafood, daiquiris, burgers and turkey wings for sit-down, to-go and catering. At the end of 2024 there were 3 D'bo's Daiquiris, Wings, Seafood locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Boyd Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Memphis, Tennessee
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $410K–$631K
- A full-service restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $49,000
- $45,000 for a quick-service restaurant
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross revenues, paid weekly, plus 1% to the brand fund and 1% on local marketing
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue, paid with the royalty; it can rise to 2%
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 25% of the then-current franchise fee
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 3
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +3
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 2
- Most in Tennessee and Florida
From Boyd Franchising LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
D'bo's Daiquiris, Wings, Seafood among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | D'bo's Daiquiris, Wings, Seafood | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $520,375 | Costs more than 66% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,000 | Higher than 62% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a D'bo's Daiquiris, Wings, Seafood franchise costs
Opening a full-service restaurant costs an estimated $409,750 to $631,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction of leasehold improvements ($250,000 to $400,000) and initial franchise fee ($49,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,000 | ||
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Real Estate, Rent Deposits and Pre-Paid Expenses (3 months) | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Construction of Leasehold Improvements | $250,000 | $400,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $3,000 | $3,500 | |
| Initial Inventory and Supplies | $4,000 | $5,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $5,000 | ||
| Equipment, TV, Cameras, and Office Supplies | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Insurance (3 months) | $1,000 | $1,500 | |
| Architectural/Engineering | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $7,000 | |
| Accountant and Attorney Fees | $750 | $2,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 Months) | $25,000 | $35,000 | |
| Total | $409,750 | $631,000 | |
Source: Boyd Franchising LLC, 2025 filing, page 18
D'bo's Daiquiris, Wings, Seafood franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,000, $45,000 for a quick-service restaurant. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Boyd Franchising LLC, 2025 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenues, paid weekly, plus 1% to the brand fund and 1% on local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue, paid with the royalty; it can rise to 2%. |
| Renewal Fee | 25% of the then-current franchise fee |
| Local Marketing Requirement | 1% of Gross Revenues |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Boyd Franchising LLC, 2025 filing, page 15
Other fees as filed, from pages 15–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures D'bo's Daiquiris, Wings, Seafood publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Boyd Franchising LLC, 2025 filing, page 46
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $710K–$1.3M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How D'bo's Daiquiris, Wings, Seafood compares
Of the 113 chicken franchises on this site, D'bo's Daiquiris, Wings, Seafood is the 58th cheapest to open and the 82nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | D'bo's Daiquiris, Wings, Seafood | Typical chicken brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $410K | $407K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $631K | $868K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $49K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 16.7% | 4.5% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 61 of 113 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 113 brands in chicken franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 (+3) | 0 | +3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 (0) | 0 | +1 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Boyd Franchising LLC, 2025 filing, page 48
Where D'bo's Daiquiris, Wings, Seafood locations are
At the end of 2024, D'bo's Daiquiris, Wings, Seafood had franchised locations in 2 states. The most are in Tennessee and Florida.
- Tennessee2
- Florida1
Source: Boyd Franchising LLC, 2025 filing, page 49
Who owns D'bo's Daiquiris, Wings, Seafood?
D'bo's Daiquiris, Wings, Seafood franchises are sold by Boyd Franchising LLC.
From Boyd Franchising LLC’s 2025 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 page 13. |
|---|---|
| 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: Boyd Franchising LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 13, bankruptcy on page 13
D'bo's Daiquiris, Wings, Seafood filings
The figures on this page come from Boyd Franchising LLC’s 2025 filing, issued June 3, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | June 3, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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