SnapChef franchise
2022 filing · June 21, 2022Shares sales figures
SnapChef at a glance
A culinary staffing business placing temporary and permanent chefs, cooks and kitchen staff, and running culinary training. At the end of 2021 there were 4 SnapChef locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Snapchise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Holden, Massachusetts
- Typical size
- 1,000–1,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $138K–$198K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $39,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6% + minimum
- Weekly, the greater of 6% of gross revenue or a minimum that rises from $0 in months 1 to 6 to $100, $200 and then $300 a week after two years; 12% of revenue from accounts the franchisor manages
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 1% of gross revenue or $50, whichever is more, paid weekly
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 4
- States
- 2
- Most in Massachusetts and Rhode Island
From Snapchise LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
SnapChef among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | SnapChef | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $167,850 | Costs less than 74% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $39,500 | Lower than 57% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a SnapChef franchise costs
Opening one SnapChef costs an estimated $138,140 to $197,560. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Snapchise LLC, 2022 filing, page 1
SnapChef franchise fee
The franchise fee is $39,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Snapchise LLC, 2022 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | Weekly, the greater of 6% of gross revenue or a minimum that rises from $0 in months 1 to 6 to $100, $200 and then $300 a week after two years; 12% of revenue from accounts the franchisor manages. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue or $50, whichever is more, paid weekly. |
| Technology | $95/week or then current fee. |
| Transfer Fee | $19,500 |
| Renewal Franchise Fee | $5,000 |
| Online FastTrack Training Fee | $75 per trainee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Snapchise LLC, 2022 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures SnapChef publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Snapchise LLC, 2022 filing, page 43
How SnapChef compares
Of the 31 staffing franchises on this site, SnapChef is the 26th cheapest to open and the 23rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | SnapChef | Typical staffing brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $138K | $85K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $198K | $145K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7.5% | 6% |
| US locations | 4 | 27 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 15 of 31 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 31 brands in staffing franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 (0) | 4 |
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Snapchise LLC, 2022 filing, page 48
Where SnapChef locations are
At the end of 2021, SnapChef had locations in 2 states. The most are in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
- Massachusetts3
- Rhode Island1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Rhode Island | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Snapchise LLC, 2022 filing, page 48
Who owns SnapChef?
SnapChef franchises are sold by Snapchise LLC.
From Snapchise LLC’s 2022 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: Snapchise LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
SnapChef filings
The figures on this page come from Snapchise LLC’s 2022 filing, issued June 21, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | June 21, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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