Nan Xiang Express franchise
A Nan Xiang Express franchisee operates a restaurant serving Shanghainese soup dumplings, dim sum and noodles. At the end of 2025 there were 10 Nan Xiang Express locations in the US, 5 franchised and 5 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $488K–$926K
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Royalty
- 5%
- Locations, 2025
- 10+5 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Nan Xiang Express Franchisor LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Nan Xiang Express franchise costs
Opening one Nan Xiang Express costs an estimated $488,000 to $925,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Nan Xiang Express Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Nan Xiang Express franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Nan Xiang Express Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Nan Xiang Express Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
No figures Nan Xiang Express 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: Nan Xiang Express Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 (+2) | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 (+4) | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 (−1) | 5 | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Nan Xiang Express Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
How Nan Xiang Express compares
Of the 126 restaurant franchises on this site, Nan Xiang Express is the 65th cheapest to open and the 107th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Nan Xiang Express | Typical restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $488K | $484K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 16.7% | 3.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 92 of 126 |
Typical is the median across the 126 brands in restaurant franchises.
