Roly Poly franchise
2023 filing · February 27, 2023
Roly Poly at a glance
A sandwich shop serving rolled sandwiches and other food for eat-in, take-out and delivery. At the end of 2022 there were 25 Roly Poly locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Roly Poly Franchise Systems, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 1997
- 26 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Alpharetta, Georgia
- Typical size
- 800–1,400 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $107K–$227K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $22,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross volume with a $500 monthly minimum, paid monthly, plus advertising of the greater of $75 or 1% a month after the first year
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 1% of gross volume or $753 a month, whichever is more; nothing in the first year
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of then current franchise fee
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 25
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 25
- Company-owned
- 0
- States
- 9
- Most in Louisiana, Georgia and Indiana
Support and records
From Roly Poly Franchise Systems, LLC’s 2023 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 144; 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
Roly Poly among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Roly Poly | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $166,625 | Costs less than 74% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $22,500 | Lower than 89% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 25 | More than 53% of franchises |
How much a Roly Poly franchise costs
Opening one Roly Poly costs an estimated $106,550 to $226,700. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($25,000 to $90,000) and equipment ($32,500 to $47,500). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $22,500 | ||
| Initial Tuition Fee | $2,500 | ||
| Travel and Living Expenses for Pre-training and grand opening training | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Initial Rent and Security Deposit | $4,500 | $11,000 | |
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $25,000 | $90,000 | |
| Signage, Menu Boards | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Equipment | $32,500 | $47,500 | |
| Initial Inventory of Products | $4,000 | $8,000 | |
| Cash Register/POS Equipment | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Business Licenses | $50 | $200 | |
| Architect | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Insurance | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds (6 months) | $5,000 | $20,000 | |
| Total | $106,550 | $226,700 | |
Source: Roly Poly Franchise Systems, LLC, 2023 filing, page 12
Roly Poly franchise fee
The franchise fee is $22,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Roly Poly Franchise Systems, LLC, 2023 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross volume with a $500 monthly minimum, paid monthly, plus advertising of the greater of $75 or 1% a month after the first year. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross volume or $753 a month, whichever is more; nothing in the first year. |
| Transfer | $2,500 |
| Renewal | 50% of then current franchise fee |
| Transfer Training Fee | $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Roly Poly Franchise Systems, LLC, 2023 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from page 10. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Roly Poly 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: Roly Poly Franchise Systems, LLC, 2023 filing, page 33
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $330K–$580K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Roly Poly franchisees
Lenders approved 74 SBA-backed loans for Roly Poly franchisees from 2000 to 2024, $6.85M in all: 73 7(a) loans and 1 504 loan. Of the 73 that have ended, 48 were paid in full and 25 were charged off (34.2%). The other one hasn’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 Roly Poly compares
Of the 80 sandwich franchises on this site, Roly Poly is the 2nd cheapest to open and the 38th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Roly Poly | Typical sandwich brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $107K | $321K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $227K | $683K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $23K | $32K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 25 | 31 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | −34.2% | 0% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 50 of 80 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 80 brands in sandwich franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32 (−6) | 0 |
| 2021 | 28 (−4) | 0 |
| 2022 | 25 (−3) | 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: sandwich and sub franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Roly Poly Franchise Systems, LLC, 2023 filing, page 34
Where Roly Poly locations are
At the end of 2022, Roly Poly had franchised locations in 9 states. The most are in Louisiana, Georgia and Indiana.
- Louisiana11
- Georgia5
- Indiana3
- Alabama1
- Maryland1
- Michigan1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 11 |
| Georgia | 5 |
| Indiana | 3 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
Source: Roly Poly Franchise Systems, LLC, 2023 filing, page 35
Who owns Roly Poly?
Roly Poly franchises are sold by Roly Poly Franchise Systems, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Roly Poly Franchise Systems, LLC’s 2023 filing, page 6.
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: Roly Poly Franchise Systems, LLC, 2023 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 9
Roly Poly filings
The figures on this page come from Roly Poly Franchise Systems, LLC’s 2023 filing, issued February 27, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | February 27, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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