Exotic Snack Guys franchise
2026 filing · January 23, 2026Shares sales figures
Exotic Snack Guys at a glance
A store selling unique and limited-edition snacks and drinks from countries around the world. At the end of 2025 there were 5 Exotic Snack Guys locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Exotic Snack Guys Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Chicago, Illinois
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $162K–$291K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,900
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus local advertising of at least $500 a month
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 5
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 5
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Exotic Snack Guys Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Exotic Snack Guys among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Exotic Snack Guys | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $226,200 | Costs less than 66% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,900 | Higher than 69% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 5 | Fewer than 71% of franchises |
How much a Exotic Snack Guys franchise costs
Opening one Exotic Snack Guys costs an estimated $161,500 to $290,900. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are initial inventory ($50,000 to $85,000) and initial franchise fee ($49,900). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,900 | ||
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $1,500 | $4,500 | |
| Real Property Rent and Security Deposits (3 mos.) | $4,500 | $30,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $5,000 | $40,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $50,000 | $85,000 | |
| Uniforms | $300 | $500 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Licenses, Permits, and Certifications | $1,500 | $2,000 | |
| Insurance (3 mos.) | $300 | $500 | |
| Supplies | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Computer Hardware and Software | $3,000 | $4,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $3,500 | |
| Additional Funds (3 mos.) | $25,000 | $35,000 | |
| Total | $161,500 | $290,900 | |
Source: Exotic Snack Guys Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Exotic Snack Guys franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Exotic Snack Guys Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus local advertising of at least $500 a month. |
|---|---|
| POS and Software Fees | $300-$400 per month plus transaction costs |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
| Local Advertising | Minimum of $500 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Exotic Snack Guys Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Exotic Snack Guys publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Exotic Snack Guys Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $500K–$880K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Exotic Snack Guys compares
Of the 302 retail franchises on this site, Exotic Snack Guys is the 111th cheapest to open and the 222nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Exotic Snack Guys | Typical retail brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $162K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $291K | $425K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5.7% | 6% |
| US locations | 5 | 38 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 187 of 302 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 302 brands in retail franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Exotic Snack Guys Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
Who owns Exotic Snack Guys?
Exotic Snack Guys franchises are sold by Exotic Snack Guys Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Exotic Snack Guys Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 9.
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: Exotic Snack Guys Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Exotic Snack Guys filings
The figures on this page come from Exotic Snack Guys Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued January 23, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | January 23, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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