Just Salad franchise
2022 filing · April 1, 2022Growing
Just Salad at a glance
A fast-casual restaurant serving salads, wraps, bowls, soups and smoothies. At the end of 2021 there were 47 Just Salad locations in the US, 5 franchised and 42 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Just Salad Franchise US LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- New York, New York
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $306K–$1.25M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenues, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 1.5%
- 1.5% of gross revenue
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 47
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 5
- Company-owned
- 42
- Change in 3 years
- +5
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 6
- Most in New York, Florida and Illinois
From Just Salad Franchise US LLC’s 2022 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 201; 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
Just Salad among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Just Salad | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $779,460 | Costs more than 78% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 47 | More than 63% of franchises |
How much a Just Salad franchise costs
Opening one Just Salad costs an estimated $306,375 to $1,252,545. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are equipment, fixtures, other fixed assets, construction, design, remodeling, leasehold improvements and ($200,800 to $961,770) and security deposits, utility deposits, business licenses, and other prepaid expenses ($0 to $100,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Training expenses | $5,000 | $12,500 | |
| Development team site visit | $0 | $400 | |
| Equipment, fixtures, other fixed assets, construction, design, remodeling, leasehold improvements and | $200,800 | $961,770 | |
| Point of sale system (hardware and software) | $6,700 | $16,500 | |
| Just Salad Online Ordering System | $375 | ||
| Opening inventory | $9,000 | $14,000 | |
| Security deposits, utility deposits, business licenses, and other prepaid expenses | $0 | $100,000 | |
| Organizational expense – fees to accountant/attorney | $3,500 | $10,000 | |
| Uniforms | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Menu Board and Signs | $3,000 | $15,000 | |
| Printed Menus | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Security System | $5,000 | ||
| Furniture (tables and chairs) | $1,500 | $20,000 | |
| Small Wares | $8,000 | $14,000 | |
| Electronic equipment, telephone and internet installation | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance (annual premium) | $4,000 | $12,000 | |
| Additional funds (initial period – 3 months) | $25,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $306,375 | $1,252,545 | |
Source: Just Salad Franchise US LLC, 2022 filing, page 16
Just Salad franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Just Salad Franchise US LLC, 2022 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenues, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1.5% of gross revenue. |
| Transfer Fee | 1% of the total sales price. |
| On-Site Training and Assistance | $500 per day. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Just Salad Franchise US LLC, 2022 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Just Salad 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: Just Salad Franchise US LLC, 2022 filing, page 50
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $470K–$810K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Just Salad franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Just Salad franchisee in 2019, for $1.23M. It hasn’t been paid off or charged off yet.
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
How Just Salad compares
Of the 309 fast food franchises on this site, Just Salad is the 121st cheapest to open and the 113th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Just Salad | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $306K | $353K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.25M | $786K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1.5% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 47 | 23 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 5.8% | – |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 (+1) | 34 | +1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 (+2) | 37 | +2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 (+2) | 42 | +2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Just Salad Franchise US LLC, 2022 filing, page 50
Where Just Salad locations are
At the end of 2021, Just Salad had locations in 6 states. The most are in New York, Florida and Illinois.
- New York25
- Florida7
- Illinois7
- North Carolina4
- New Jersey2
- Pennsylvania2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| Florida | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Illinois | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Source: Just Salad Franchise US LLC, 2022 filing, page 51
Who owns Just Salad?
Just Salad franchises are sold by Just Salad Franchise US LLC.
From Just Salad Franchise US LLC’s 2022 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: Just Salad Franchise US LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Just Salad filings
The figures on this page come from Just Salad Franchise US LLC’s 2022 filing, issued April 1, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | April 1, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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