Mighty Quinn's Barbeque franchise
2022 filing · March 14, 2022GrowingShares sales figures
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque at a glance
A fast-casual barbecue restaurant serving smoked brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sides and sandwiches. At the end of 2021 there were 10 Mighty Quinn's Barbeque locations in the US, 1 franchised and 9 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Mighty Quinn's Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2018
- 4 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Passaic, New Jersey
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $739K–$896K
- A flagship Mighty Quinn's restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%–6%
- 5% of yearly gross sales up to $2 million and 6% above that, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 1% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 10
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 9
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 2
- Most in New York and New Jersey
Support and records
From Mighty Quinn's Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 76; 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
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Mighty Quinn's Barbeque | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $817,911 | Costs more than 79% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 10 | Fewer than 61% of franchises |
How much a Mighty Quinn's Barbeque franchise costs
Opening a flagship Mighty Quinn's restaurant costs an estimated $739,488 to $896,334. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($335,000 to $415,000) and furniture, fixtures and equipment ($229,238 to $254,709). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $335,000 | $415,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $229,238 | $254,709 | |
| Signs | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Computer, Software and Point of Sales System | $3,500 | $4,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $16,000 | $18,000 | |
| Prepaid Rent and Lease Deposits | $22,500 | $40,625 | |
| Utility Deposits | $2,500 | $4,500 | |
| Insurance Deposits | $12,000 | $15,000 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $2,500 | $4,500 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing Expense | $5,000 | $7,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $750 | $1,500 | |
| Printing, Stationary and Office Supplies | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Additional Funds – Initial period of 3 months | $40,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $739,488 | $896,334 | |
Source: Mighty Quinn's Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 17
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Mighty Quinn's Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of yearly gross sales up to $2 million and 6% above that, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 1% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
| Point of Sale | Currently approximately $300 per month, subject to increase |
| Transfer | $15,000 |
| Renewal | $10,000 |
| Local Marketing | Minimum of 1% of monthly Gross Sale. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Mighty Quinn's Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Mighty Quinn's Barbeque publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Mighty Quinn's Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 49
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $860K–$1.5M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Mighty Quinn's Barbeque franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA 7(a) loans for Mighty Quinn's Barbeque franchisees in 2021, $1.64M in all. All 2 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off.
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 Mighty Quinn's Barbeque compares
Of the 309 fast food franchises on this site, Mighty Quinn's Barbeque is the 254th cheapest to open and the 185th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Mighty Quinn's Barbeque | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $739K | $353K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $896K | $786K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 10 | 23 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 5.8% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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 | 0 (0) | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 (+1) | 9 | +1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 (0) | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Mighty Quinn's Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 54
Where Mighty Quinn's Barbeque locations are
At the end of 2021, Mighty Quinn's Barbeque had locations in 2 states. The most are in New York and New Jersey.
- New York10
- New Jersey2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| New Jersey | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Source: Mighty Quinn's Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 55
Who owns Mighty Quinn's Barbeque?
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque franchises are sold by Mighty Quinn's Franchising, LLC. It is a subsidiary of Mighty Quinn’s Holdings, LLC.
From Mighty Quinn's Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing, page 8.
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: Mighty Quinn's Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 12
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque filings
The figures on this page come from Mighty Quinn's Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued March 14, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | March 14, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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