Salady franchise
2026 filing · February 24, 2026
Salady at a glance
A salad restaurant serving salads, rice bowls, burgers, sandwiches and soups to eat in or carry out.
The business
- Franchisor
- Salady America, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 500–2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $321K–$573K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 3.5%
- 3.5% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus a 1% marketing fee
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of the then- current initial franchise fee
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 1
- As printed in the filing
From Salady America, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Salady among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Salady | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $446,500 | Costs more than 59% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 3.5% | Lower than 97% of brands with a set rate |
How much a Salady franchise costs
Opening one Salady costs an estimated $320,500 to $572,500. 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 ($150,000 to $250,000) and equipment, furniture and fixtures ($35,000 to $75,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Real Estate Security/Deposits and Initial Rent | $5,000 | $40,000 | |
| Construction and leasehold improvements | $150,000 | $250,000 | |
| Design and architecture | $12,000 | $20,000 | |
| Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures | $35,000 | $75,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $20,000 | $30,000 | |
| Insurance | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Opening Promotion and Grand Opening | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Cash Registers/Other Office Equipment | $3,000 | $15,000 | |
| Initial Training Expenses | $3,500 | $7,500 | |
| Business Licenses, Utility Deposits, Prepaid Fees | $2,000 | $10,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $50,000 | $70,000 | |
| Total | $320,500 | $572,500 | |
Source: Salady America, Inc, 2026 filing, page 16
Salady franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Salady America, Inc, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 3.5% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus a 1% marketing fee. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales. |
| POS, Computer or Information Systems Fee | Up to $250 per month (currently not assessed) |
| Transfer Fee (subject to state law) | 50% of the then- current initial franchise fee |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of the then- current initial franchise fee |
| Local Advertising | Up to 1% of Gross Sales (currently not assessed) |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Salady America, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Salady 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: Salady America, Inc, 2026 filing, page 45
How Salady compares
Of the 309 fast food franchises on this site, Salady is the 131st cheapest to open.
| Figure | Salady | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $321K | $353K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $573K | $786K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 3.5% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| 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) | 1 |
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 2025 counts come to 2, but the filing shows 1. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: fast food franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Salady America, Inc, 2026 filing, page 45
Where Salady locations are
At the end of 2025, Salady had franchised locations in 1 state. The most are in Colorado.
- Colorado1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1 |
Source: Salady America, Inc, 2026 filing, page 46
Who owns Salady?
Salady franchises are sold by Salady America, Inc.
From Salady America, Inc’s 2026 filing.
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: Salady America, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Salady filings
The figures on this page come from Salady America, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued February 24, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | February 24, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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