Sticky's franchise
2023 filing · June 29, 2023Shares sales figures
Sticky's at a glance
A fast-casual restaurant serving chicken fingers, fries and sauces. At the end of 2022 there were 14 Sticky's locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Sticky's Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- New York, New York
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $644K–$2.29M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 3%–5%
- 3% of weekly gross sales for the first 52 weeks after the first restaurant opens, then 5%, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales; it can rise to 3.5%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 14
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 14
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
From Sticky's Franchising LLC’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Sticky's among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Sticky's | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $1,468,500 | Costs more than 89% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 14 | Fewer than 56% of franchises |
How much a Sticky's franchise costs
Opening one Sticky's costs an estimated $644,450 to $2,292,550. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($150,000 to $750,000) and real estate/rent ($140,000 to $570,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Real Estate/Rent | $140,000 | $570,000 | |
| Lease, Utility and Security Deposits | $0 | $225,000 | |
| Design & Architectural Fees | $14,000 | $40,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $150,000 | $750,000 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $25,000 | $45,000 | |
| Equipment | $120,000 | $200,000 | |
| Signage | $15,000 | $50,000 | |
| POS System and Software | $15,000 | $21,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Business License and Permits | $2,500 | $15,000 | |
| Opening Inventory and Supplies | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Training Expenses (out-of-pocket costs for up to 6 people) | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Insurance | $9,450 | $11,550 | |
| Smallwares | $7,500 | $12,500 | |
| Graffiti and Artwork | $12,000 | $30,000 | |
| Menu Boards | $3,500 | $10,000 | |
| Drive-Thru and Loop Timers | $5,000 | $60,000 | |
| New Restaurant Fee | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $43,000 | $122,500 | |
| Total | $644,450 | $2,292,550 | |
Source: Sticky's Franchising LLC, 2023 filing, page 18
Sticky's franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Sticky's Franchising LLC, 2023 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 3% of weekly gross sales for the first 52 weeks after the first restaurant opens, then 5%, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales; it can rise to 3.5%. |
| Computer Systems, Maintenance, and Support | $1,350 - $1,425 per month |
| Transfer | You must reimburse our costs, not to exceed $10,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Sticky's Franchising LLC, 2023 filing, pages 12 and 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Sticky's publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Sticky's Franchising LLC, 2023 filing, page 57
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $1.5M–$2.8M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Sticky's compares
Of the 113 chicken franchises on this site, Sticky's is the 79th cheapest to open and the 48th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Sticky's | Typical chicken brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $644K | $407K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $2.29M | $868K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 14 | 10 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 14 | 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: Sticky's Franchising LLC, 2023 filing, page 75
Who owns Sticky's?
Sticky's franchises are sold by Sticky's Franchising LLC. It is a subsidiary of Sticky’s Holdings LLC.
From Sticky's Franchising LLC’s 2023 filing, page 8.
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: Sticky's Franchising LLC, 2023 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 11
Sticky's filings
The figures on this page come from Sticky's Franchising LLC’s 2023 filing, issued June 29, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | June 29, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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