MOOYAH franchise
A MOOYAH franchisee operates a fast-casual restaurant serving burgers, sandwiches, fries and shakes. At the end of 2025 there were 76 MOOYAH locations in the US, 72 franchised and 4 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $452K–$991K
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Royalty
- 5.75%
- Locations, 2025
- 76−5 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From MOOYAH Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a MOOYAH franchise costs
Opening one MOOYAH costs an estimated $452,050 to $990,600. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: MOOYAH Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
MOOYAH franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: MOOYAH Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5.75% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: MOOYAH Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures MOOYAH publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 historical franchised restaurant results; excludes non-traditional and selected partial-year locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: MOOYAH Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 74 (−3) | 1 | 8 |
| 2024 | 71 (−3) | 3 | 6 |
| 2025 | 72 (+1) | 4 | 7 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: MOOYAH Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
How MOOYAH compares
Of the 18 burger franchises on this site, MOOYAH is the 4th cheapest to open and the 13th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | MOOYAH | Typical burger |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $452K | $1.03M |
| Royalty | 5.8% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 9.5% | 2% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −6.5% | −2.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 12 of 18 |
Typical is the median across the 18 brands in burger franchises.
