Sticks Kebob Shop franchise
2022 filing · April 29, 2022Shares sales figures
Sticks Kebob Shop at a glance
A fast-casual restaurant serving grilled kebobs, salads and sides. At the end of 2021 there were 3 Sticks Kebob Shop locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Sticks Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2021
- Typical size
- 1,800–2,200 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $248K–$573K
- A Sticks Kebob Shop restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- You also pay $20,000 for grand opening marketing
- Royalty
- 3%–6%
- 3% of gross sales for the first six months, then the greater of 6% or $500 a week, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 1.5%
- 1.5% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 4%
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 10% of our then- current initial franchise fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 1
- Most in Virginia
Support and records
- Initial training
- 2 programs
- Initial training: 30 hours in class and 10 on the job; Onsite training: 20 hours in class and 60 on the job
- Lawsuits disclosed
- None
- Bankruptcy disclosed
- None
- Latest filing
- Apr 29, 2022
- 2022 filing
From Sticks Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Sticks Kebob Shop among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Sticks Kebob Shop | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $410,450 | Costs more than 55% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a Sticks Kebob Shop franchise costs
Opening a Sticks Kebob Shop restaurant costs an estimated $247,600 to $573,300. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($50,000 to $175,000) and equipment and small wares ($50,000 to $125,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | ||
| Travel/Living Expenses While Training | $1,000 | $9,000 | |
| Real estate/rent and deposit | $7,500 | $30,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $50,000 | $175,000 | |
| Buildout Management | $10,000 | $25,000 | |
| Equipment and Small Wares | $50,000 | $125,000 | |
| Mill Works and Furniture | $8,000 | $40,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $25,000 | |
| Business Management and Technology System & Technology Fee (3 months) | $6,500 | $8,000 | |
| Office Supplies | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits (Not including liquor license) | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Legal and Accounting | $2,000 | $7,500 | |
| Dues and Subscriptions | $100 | $300 | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $3,500 | |
| Insurance | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $5,000 | $7,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing & Local Area Marketing (3 months) | $21,500 | ||
| Additional Funds—3 months | $30,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $247,600 | $573,300 | |
Source: Sticks Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 16
Sticks Kebob Shop franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500, you also pay $20,000 for grand opening marketing. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Sticks Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 3% of gross sales for the first six months, then the greater of 6% or $500 a week, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1.5% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 4%. |
| Renewal Fee | 10% of our then- current initial franchise fee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Sticks Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from page 14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Sticks Kebob Shop publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Sticks Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 57
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $650K–$1.2M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Sticks Kebob Shop compares
Of the 309 fast food franchises on this site, Sticks Kebob Shop is the 73rd cheapest to open and the 242nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Sticks Kebob Shop | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $248K | $353K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $573K | $786K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1.5% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 3 | 23 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Sticks Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 61
Where Sticks Kebob Shop locations are
At the end of 2021, Sticks Kebob Shop had locations in 1 state. The most are in Virginia.
- Virginia3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Source: Sticks Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 61
Who owns Sticks Kebob Shop?
Sticks Kebob Shop franchises are sold by Sticks Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Sticks Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing, page 7.
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: Sticks Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Sticks Kebob Shop filings
The figures on this page come from Sticks Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued April 29, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | April 29, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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