The Port of Peri Peri franchise
2024 filing · April 29, 2024
The Port of Peri Peri at a glance
A fast-casual restaurant serving flame-grilled peri peri chicken, wraps, burgers and sides.
The business
- Franchisor
- Peri Peri Holdings LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2017
- 7 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Villa Park, Illinois
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $225K–$500K
- A traditional Port of Peri Peri restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Or $25,000 for a food truck, commissary or express restaurant
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 4% of gross sales once a fund is set up
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- Franchised, 2023
- 16
- As printed in the filing
Support and records
From Peri Peri Holdings LLC’s 2024 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 172; 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
The Port of Peri Peri among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | The Port of Peri Peri | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $362,500 | Costs more than 50% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
How much a The Port of Peri Peri franchise costs
Opening a traditional Port of Peri Peri restaurant costs an estimated $225,000 to $500,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are equipment package(8) (furniture, fixtures, equipment, graphics package, signage) ($60,000 to $200,000) and leasehold improvements ($60,000 to $125,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Opening Inventory | $6,000 | $12,000 | |
| Lease Deposit | $2,000 | $25,000 | |
| Lease Rental Payments | $6,000 | $12,000 | |
| Utility Installation | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $60,000 | $125,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising and Marketing | $6,000 | $7,000 | |
| Insurance | $3,000 | $8,000 | |
| Office Equipment and Supplies | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Equipment Package(8) (furniture, fixtures, equipment, graphics package, signage) | $60,000 | $200,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Professional Fees, Licenses and Permits | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Architectural Fees | $6,000 | $24,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $35,000 | ||
| Total | $225,000 | $500,000 | |
Source: Peri Peri Holdings LLC, 2024 filing, page 20
The Port of Peri Peri franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000, or $25,000 for a food truck, commissary or express restaurant. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Peri Peri Holdings LLC, 2024 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 4% of gross sales once a fund is set up. |
| Transfer Fee – Franchise Agreement | $10,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 |
| Local Advertising | 1% of your Gross Sales for the preceding month. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Peri Peri Holdings LLC, 2024 filing, pages 14 and 15
Other fees as filed, from page 15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures The Port of Peri Peri 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: Peri Peri Holdings LLC, 2024 filing, page 64
SBA loans to The Port of Peri Peri franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a The Port of Peri Peri franchisee in 2022, for $150K. 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 The Port of Peri Peri compares
Of the 113 chicken franchises on this site, The Port of Peri Peri is the 16th cheapest to open.
| Figure | The Port of Peri Peri | Typical chicken brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $225K | $407K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $500K | $868K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 (+1) | 5 |
| 2022 | 15 (−1) | 3 |
| 2023 | 16 (+1) | 3 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2023 counts come to 19, but the filing shows 29. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: chicken franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Peri Peri Holdings LLC, 2024 filing, page 64
Where The Port of Peri Peri locations are
At the end of 2023, The Port of Peri Peri had locations in 9 states. The most are in Illinois, Texas and California.
- Illinois7
- Texas3
- California2
- Michigan2
- Indiana1
- Massachusetts1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Texas | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| California | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Michigan | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Indiana | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Missouri | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Peri Peri Holdings LLC, 2024 filing, page 65
Who owns The Port of Peri Peri?
The Port of Peri Peri franchises are sold by Peri Peri Holdings LLC.
From Peri Peri Holdings LLC’s 2024 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 13. |
|---|---|
| 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: Peri Peri Holdings LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 13, bankruptcy on page 13
The Port of Peri Peri filings
The figures on this page come from Peri Peri Holdings LLC’s 2024 filing, issued April 29, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | April 29, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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