Potato Corner franchise
2026 filing · April 15, 2026
Potato Corner at a glance
A snack shop and kiosk serving flavored french fries, potato snacks and drinks. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Potato Corner locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- PC Americas Franchising, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Chino Hills, California
- Typical size
- 300–600 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $400K–$815K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $20,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenues, paid weekly (5% for qualifying former PCJV USA franchisees)
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue, paid with the royalty
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 0
- States
- 1
- Most in Washington
From PC Americas Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Potato Corner among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Potato Corner | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $607,500 | Costs more than 71% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $20,000 | Lower than 89% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Potato Corner franchise costs
Opening one Potato Corner costs an estimated $400,000 to $815,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($200,000 to $400,000) and equipment ($60,000 to $120,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $20,000 | ||
| Rent | $25,000 | $60,000 | |
| Utility & Security Deposits | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Licenses & Permits | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Design & Architectural Fees | $10,000 | $35,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $200,000 | $400,000 | |
| Signage | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Furniture & Fixtures | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| POS/Back Office System | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Equipment | $60,000 | $120,000 | |
| Professional Services | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Insurance | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Travel & Living Expenses While Training | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months | $25,000 | $60,000 | |
| Total | $400,000 | $815,000 | |
Source: PC Americas Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 16
Potato Corner franchise fee
The franchise fee is $20,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: PC Americas Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenues, paid weekly (5% for qualifying former PCJV USA franchisees). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue, paid with the royalty. |
| Technology Fee | Up to $500 per week; not currently charged |
| Transfer Fee | 50% of then-current initial franchise fee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: PC Americas Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from page 12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Potato Corner 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: PC Americas Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 44
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $530K–$930K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Potato Corner franchisees
Lenders approved 5 SBA 7(a) loans for Potato Corner franchisees from 2014 to 2025, $973K in all. All 2 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 3 haven’t ended 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 Potato Corner compares
Of the 309 fast food franchises on this site, Potato Corner is the 174th cheapest to open and the 275th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Potato Corner | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $400K | $353K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $815K | $786K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $20K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 23 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 189 of 309 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 309 brands in fast food franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 (+1) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: fast food franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: PC Americas Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 45
Where Potato Corner locations are
At the end of 2025, Potato Corner had franchised locations in 1 state. The most are in Washington.
- Washington1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Washington | 1 |
Source: PC Americas Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 46
Who owns Potato Corner?
Potato Corner franchises are sold by PC Americas Franchising, Inc.
From PC Americas Franchising, Inc’s 2026 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 pages 10–11. |
|---|---|
| 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: PC Americas Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 10–11, bankruptcy on page 12
Potato Corner filings
The figures on this page come from PC Americas Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 15, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 15, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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