Fresh&Co franchise
2026 filing · October 14, 2026
Fresh&Co at a glance
A quick-service restaurant serving fresh, healthy food made from locally sourced ingredients. At the end of 2026 there were 14 Fresh&Co locations in the US, 5 franchised and 9 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Fresh Franchise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $773K–$1.39M
- A standard restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus local advertising
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty; it can rise to 2%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2026
- 14
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 5
- Company-owned
- 9
- States
- 4
- Most in New York, Florida and New Jersey
Support and records
From Fresh Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 161; 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
Fresh&Co among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Fresh&Co | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $1,079,333 | Costs more than 85% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 14 | Fewer than 56% of franchises |
How much a Fresh&Co franchise costs
Opening a standard restaurant costs an estimated $772,665 to $1,386,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($200,000 to $450,000) and additional funds – 3 months ($150,000 to $300,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Rent and Security Deposit | $10,000 | $60,000 | |
| Utility Deposit | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Design and Architect Fees | $12,000 | $60,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $200,000 | $450,000 | |
| Signage | $8,500 | $21,000 | |
| Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures, Office Set Up | $245,000 | $285,000 | |
| Point of Sale and Computer Equipment, Internet, Phone, Security | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Insurance – 3 months | $665 | $2,000 | |
| Initial Inventory and Uniforms | $30,000 | ||
| Training Expenses | $20,000 | $30,000 | |
| Market Introduction Program | $25,000 | $50,000 | |
| Site Evaluation Fee | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $150,000 | $300,000 | |
| Total | $772,665 | $1,386,000 | |
Source: Fresh Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Fresh&Co franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Fresh Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus local advertising. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty; it can rise to 2%. |
| Computer and Point of Sale Subscription Fee | Currently, $500 per month per register (“POS Subscription Fee”) |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Fresh Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, pages 12 and 13
Other fees as filed, from page 14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Fresh&Co 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: Fresh Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 62
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $930K–$1.7M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Fresh&Co compares
Of the 309 fast food franchises on this site, Fresh&Co is the 262nd cheapest to open and the 171st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Fresh&Co | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $773K | $353K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.39M | $786K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 14 | 23 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +66.7% | +5.2% | – |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 (+1) | 12 |
| 2025 | 4 (0) | 10 |
| 2026 | 5 (+1) | 9 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Years end June 30.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: fast food franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Fresh Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 63
Where Fresh&Co locations are
At the end of 2026, Fresh&Co had locations in 4 states. The most are in New York, Florida and New Jersey.
- New York9
- Florida2
- New Jersey2
- Connecticut1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Florida | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Fresh Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 64
Who owns Fresh&Co?
Fresh&Co franchises are sold by Fresh Franchise LLC.
From Fresh Franchise LLC’s 2026 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: Fresh Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Fresh&Co filings
The figures on this page come from Fresh Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing, issued October 14, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | October 14, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2024–2026 |
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