Nick and Moes franchise
2026 filing · April 30, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Nick and Moes at a glance
A convenience store with a gas station and Nick and Moes fried chicken counter, or a convenience store with a liquor store. At the end of 2025 there were 5 Nick and Moes locations in the US, 1 franchised and 4 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Nick and Moes Franchise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Brandon, Florida
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $2.29M–$3.2M
- A new or rebuilt convenience store with gas station and fried chicken
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5–6%
- 5% of gross revenue for the first 12 months, then 6%, paid weekly (no royalty on fuel sales), plus 1% on local advertising
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 5
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 4
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Nick and Moes Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Nick and Moes among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Nick and Moes | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $2,747,500 | Costs more than 95% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 5 | Fewer than 71% of franchises |
How much a Nick and Moes franchise costs
Opening a new or rebuilt convenience store with gas station and fried chicken costs an estimated $2,295,000 to $3,200,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction/leasehold improvements ($1,000,000) and petroleum equipment (outside) ($385,000 to $550,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Land Purchase Down Payment | $50,000 | $85,000 | |
| Traveling and Living Expenses while Training | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Construction/Leasehold Improvements | $1,000,000 | ||
| Construction Management Fee | $0 | $200,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $75,000 | $100,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $446,500 | $520,000 | |
| Computer Systems | $50,000 | $65,000 | |
| Exterior Signs | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Interior Signs | $7,000 | $12,000 | |
| Gasoline Initial Inventory | $35,000 | $60,000 | |
| Food Inventory | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Security Deposits, licenses, and permits | $5,000 | $25,000 | |
| Impact Fees | $500 | $100,000 | |
| Utility Deposit | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Vendor Deposits | $0 | $15,000 | |
| Merchandise Inventory (C-Store) | $100,000 | $220,000 | |
| Insurance | $7,500 | $20,000 | |
| Grand Opening | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Fuel Security Deposit | $20,000 | $50,000 | |
| Petroleum Equipment (Outside) | $385,000 | $550,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $25,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $2,295,000 | $3,200,000 | |
Source: Nick and Moes Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Nick and Moes franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Nick and Moes Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenue for the first 12 months, then 6%, paid weekly (no royalty on fuel sales), plus 1% on local advertising. |
|---|---|
| POS and Software Fees | Approximately $200 - $400 per month (plus transaction costs) |
| Local Advertising | 1% of Gross Revenues |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Nick and Moes Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Nick and Moes publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Nick and Moes Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 56
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $1.9M–$3.3M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Nick and Moes franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 504 loan for a Nick and Moes franchisee in 2025, for $1.97M. 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 Nick and Moes compares
Of the 113 chicken franchises on this site, Nick and Moes is the 108th cheapest to open and the 73rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Nick and Moes | Typical chicken brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $2.29M | $407K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $3.2M | $868K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 5 | 10 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 61 of 113 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 113 brands in chicken franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 (+1) | 4 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Company-owned stores are run by the franchisor's affiliates.
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Source: Nick and Moes Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, pages 60–61
Who owns Nick and Moes?
Nick and Moes franchises are sold by Nick and Moes Franchise LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Nick and Moes Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing, page 10.
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: Nick and Moes Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Nick and Moes filings
The figures on this page come from Nick and Moes Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 30, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 30, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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