Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar franchise
A Shuckin' Shack franchisee operates a seafood restaurant and full-service bar. At the end of 2025 there were 18 Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar locations in the US, 16 franchised and 2 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $500K–$1.5M
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Royalty
- 3.5%–5.5% by calendar year
- Locations, 2025
- 18−1 in 2 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Shuckin Shack Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar franchise costs
Opening one restaurant costs an estimated $500,000 to $1,500,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Shuckin Shack Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Shuckin Shack Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 3.5% of gross sales in the first calendar year, 4.5% in the second and 5.5% from the third. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Shuckin Shack Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Shuckin Shack Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 54
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 (−1) | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 16 (0) | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 (0) | 2 | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Shuckin Shack Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 61
How Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar compares
Of the 136 restaurant franchises on this site, Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar is the 72nd cheapest to open and the 104th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar | Typical restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $500K | $484K |
| Closed or left per year | 5.9% | 3.9% |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | −5.9% | +7.9% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 98 of 136 |
Typical is the median across the 136 brands in restaurant franchises.
