On the Hook Fish and Chips franchise
An On the Hook Fish and Chips franchisee operates food trucks selling Alaskan cod fish and chips. At the end of 2025 there were 10 On the Hook Fish and Chips locations in the US, 5 franchised and 5 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $619K–$1.06M
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 7% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 10+5 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From OTH Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a On the Hook Fish and Chips franchise costs
Opening two-truck territory costs an estimated $619,260 to $1,062,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: OTH Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
On the Hook Fish and Chips franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: OTH Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenue, with a weekly minimum from month 10 of $2,100 for a two-truck territory or $1,200 for a one-truck territory. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: OTH Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Sales and earnings
Shares figures On the Hook Fish and Chips publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Historical results distinguish affiliate-owned outlets from franchised outlets.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: OTH Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 35
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 (+3) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 (+2) | 5 | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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On the Hook Fish and Chips passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: OTH Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 36
How On the Hook Fish and Chips compares
Of the 136 restaurant franchises on this site, On the Hook Fish and Chips is the 83rd cheapest to open and the 115th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | On the Hook Fish and Chips | Typical restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $619K | $484K |
| Royalty | 7% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 33.3% | 3.9% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 98 of 136 |
Typical is the median across the 136 brands in restaurant franchises.
