Glory Days Grill franchise
2026 filing · May 21, 2026
Glory Days Grill at a glance
A sports-themed casual dining restaurant and bar. At the end of 2025 there were 36 Glory Days Grill locations in the US, 2 franchised and 34 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Glory Days Franchising Company
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2004
- 22 years of selling franchises
- First location
- 1996
- Franchisor based in
- Tampa, Florida
- Typical size
- 5,200–7,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $2.5M–$3.22M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross revenue, paid weekly, plus 3% for marketing and promotion
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue to the system marketing program, within a 3% marketing obligation
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 36
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 2
- Company-owned
- 34
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 4
- Most in Florida, Virginia and Maryland
From Glory Days Franchising Company’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Glory Days Grill among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Glory Days Grill | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $2,861,000 | Costs more than 95% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 36 | More than 59% of franchises |
How much a Glory Days Grill franchise costs
Opening one Glory Days Grill costs an estimated $2,498,500 to $3,223,500. 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 ($1,400,000 to $1,800,000) and fixtures, furniture, furnishings, equipment ($520,000 to $600,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer (Under Development Agreement) | $2,500 | ||
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Real Estate Lease for Restaurant Premises | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Construction of Leasehold Improvements | $1,400,000 | $1,800,000 | |
| Fixtures, Furniture, Furnishings, Equipment | $520,000 | $600,000 | |
| Signage | $40,000 | $75,000 | |
| POS System and Computer | $40,000 | $60,000 | |
| Audio Visual, Communication System | $125,000 | $180,000 | |
| Kitchen Smallwares, Crockery, Cutlery, etc. | $50,000 | ||
| Liquor Licenses | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| All Other Permits and Licenses | $25,000 | $100,000 | |
| Insurance | $6,000 | ||
| Management Training Costs | $100,000 | $140,000 | |
| Initial Food and Beverage Inventory | $45,000 | ||
| Supplies | $35,000 | ||
| Security Deposits | $7,500 | ||
| Opening Promotional Marketing | $20,000 | ||
| Additional Funds During the First 3 Months of Operation | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Total | $2,498,500 | $3,223,500 | |
Source: Glory Days Franchising Company, 2026 filing, page 11
Glory Days Grill franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Glory Days Franchising Company, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenue, paid weekly, plus 3% for marketing and promotion. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue to the system marketing program, within a 3% marketing obligation. |
| Transfer (Under Franchise Agreement) | 25% of the then-current Franchise Fee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Glory Days Franchising Company, 2026 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from page 11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Glory Days Grill 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: Glory Days Franchising Company, 2026 filing, page 37
SBA loans to Glory Days Grill franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Glory Days Grill franchisee in 2017, for $1.64M. It was paid in full.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Glory Days Grill | Typical sports brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | 0% / 0% | +10% / +45% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 2.6% / 7.1% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical sports brand is the median of the 48 brands in sports franchises with three years of counts.
How Glory Days Grill compares
Of the 120 sports franchises on this site, Glory Days Grill is the 115th cheapest to open and the 42nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Glory Days Grill | Typical sports brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $2.5M | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $3.22M | $442K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| US locations | 36 | 15 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 77 of 120 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 120 brands in sports franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 (0) | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 (0) | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 (0) | 34 | 0 | 0 |
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.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Glory Days Franchising Company, 2026 filing, page 38
Where Glory Days Grill locations are
At the end of 2025, Glory Days Grill had locations in 4 states. The most are in Florida, Virginia and Maryland.
- Florida15
- Virginia14
- Maryland6
- West Virginia1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| Virginia | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| Maryland | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| West Virginia | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Glory Days Franchising Company, 2026 filing, page 38
Who owns Glory Days Grill?
Glory Days Grill franchises are sold by Glory Days Franchising Company.
From Glory Days Franchising Company’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: Glory Days Franchising Company, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Glory Days Grill filings
The figures on this page come from Glory Days Franchising Company’s 2026 filing, issued May 21, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 21, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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