Superior Food Safety franchise
2022 filing · April 8, 2022Shares sales figures
Superior Food Safety at a glance
A food safety consulting business offering training, audits and compliance software to food manufacturers, distributors and food service companies. At the end of 2021 there were 1 Superior Food Safety locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Business services
- Franchisor
- Superior Food Safety Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Napa, California
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $73K–$97K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 10%
- 10% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 3%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 1
- Most in California
From Superior Food Safety Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Superior Food Safety among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Superior Food Safety | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $85,173 | Costs less than 91% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 10% | Higher than 95% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Superior Food Safety franchise costs
Opening one Superior Food Safety costs an estimated $73,273 to $97,073. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($50,000) and additional funds – 3 months ($11,850 to $29,400). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Lease Deposits – 3 Months | $0 | $1,500 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $100 | |
| Computer and Software | $3,673 | ||
| Grand Opening Marketing | $2,000 | ||
| Insurance Deposits – 3 Months | $250 | $750 | |
| When Due Travel for Initial Training | $1,000 | $1,700 | |
| Professional Fees | $3,950 | ||
| Licenses and Permits | $0 | $500 | |
| Printing, Stationery and Office Supplies | $550 | $1,500 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $11,850 | $29,400 | |
| Total | $73,273 | $97,073 | |
Source: Superior Food Safety Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 14
Superior Food Safety franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Superior Food Safety Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 10% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 3%. |
| Technology | Up to $500 per month, currently $350 |
| NSF Check Fee of Failed Electronic Fund Transfer | $50 per violation |
| Additional Employee Initial Training | Our then current training fee, currently $500 per person per day |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Superior Food Safety Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Superior Food Safety publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Superior Food Safety Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 36
How Superior Food Safety compares
Of the 324 business services franchises on this site, Superior Food Safety is the 148th cheapest to open and the 280th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Superior Food Safety | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $73K | $77K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $97K | $136K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 10% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 32 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 187 of 324 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 324 brands in business services franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 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: Superior Food Safety Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 40
Where Superior Food Safety locations are
At the end of 2021, Superior Food Safety had locations in 1 state. The most are in California.
- California1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Superior Food Safety Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 41
Who owns Superior Food Safety?
Superior Food Safety franchises are sold by Superior Food Safety Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Superior Food Safety Franchising, LLC’s 2022 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: Superior Food Safety Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Superior Food Safety filings
The figures on this page come from Superior Food Safety Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued April 8, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | April 8, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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