Sauce N Toss franchise
2026 filing · April 15, 2026
Sauce N Toss at a glance
A quick-service restaurant serving chicken wings, tenders, burgers, chicken sandwiches and fries. At the end of 2025 there were 5 Sauce N Toss locations in the US, 4 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Sauce N Toss Restaurants, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $308K–$421K
- Run by an owner-operator
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 10%
- 10% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus the lesser of 2% of gross sales or $550 a month for marketing
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross sales or $550 a month, whichever is less; it can rise to 3%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 5
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 4
- Company-owned
- 1
- States
- 1
- Most in Illinois
From Sauce N Toss Restaurants, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Sauce N Toss among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Sauce N Toss | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $364,300 | Costs more than 50% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $25,000 | Lower than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 10% | Higher than 95% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 5 | Fewer than 71% of franchises |
How much a Sauce N Toss franchise costs
Opening run by an owner-operator costs an estimated $308,000 to $420,600. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are fixtures, supplies, furniture, vents, hoods, fryers ($110,000 to $160,000) and equipment package ($60,000 to $90,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $25,000 | ||
| Real Estate Lease, Deposits, Leasehold Improvements | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Fixtures, Supplies, Furniture, Vents, Hoods, Fryers | $110,000 | $160,000 | |
| Equipment Package | $60,000 | $90,000 | |
| Opening inventory | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Insurance dues and subscriptions | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $3,600 | $5,600 | |
| Tools, Supplies, Office Equipment, Computer System | $75,000 | ||
| Additional funds (three months) | $8,800 | $20,000 | |
| Total | $308,000 | $420,600 | |
Source: Sauce N Toss Restaurants, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Sauce N Toss franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Sauce N Toss Restaurants, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 10% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus the lesser of 2% of gross sales or $550 a month for marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales or $550 a month, whichever is less; it can rise to 3%. |
| Computer System Maintenance, Upgrades, and intra/internet connectivity | $1500 |
| Transfer Fee | $5,000 |
| Additional training | $600 per day |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Sauce N Toss Restaurants, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Other fees as filed, from pages 15–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Sauce N Toss 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: Sauce N Toss Restaurants, LLC, 2026 filing, page 40
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $460K–$810K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Sauce N Toss compares
Of the 113 chicken franchises on this site, Sauce N Toss is the 35th cheapest to open and the 74th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Sauce N Toss | Typical chicken brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $308K | $407K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $421K | $868K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $25K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 10% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 5 | 10 | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 (+2) | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 (0) | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 (+2) | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Sauce N Toss Restaurants, LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
Where Sauce N Toss locations are
At the end of 2025, Sauce N Toss had franchised locations in 1 state. The most are in Illinois.
- Illinois4
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 4 |
Source: Sauce N Toss Restaurants, LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
Who owns Sauce N Toss?
Sauce N Toss franchises are sold by Sauce N Toss Restaurants, LLC.
From Sauce N Toss Restaurants, LLC’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: Sauce N Toss Restaurants, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 12
Sauce N Toss filings
The figures on this page come from Sauce N Toss Restaurants, LLC’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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