The Local Fry franchise
2026 filing · March 18, 2026Growing
The Local Fry at a glance
A restaurant serving topped fries, wings, rice bowls and sandwiches for take-out or dine-in. At the end of 2025 there were 2 The Local Fry locations in the US, 1 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- TLF Holdings Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Typical size
- 1,000–2,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $557K–$756K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of adjusted gross sales, paid weekly, plus a marketing obligation of up to 5% split between the ad fund and local marketing
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 5% of adjusted gross sales, split among the ad fund, regional funds and local marketing
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of the then- current franchise fee
- Agreement length
- 20 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in Maryland
From TLF Holdings Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
The Local Fry among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | The Local Fry | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $656,000 | Costs more than 73% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a The Local Fry franchise costs
Opening one The Local Fry costs an estimated $556,500 to $755,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: TLF Holdings Inc, 2026 filing, page 15
The Local Fry franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: TLF Holdings Inc, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of adjusted gross sales, paid weekly, plus a marketing obligation of up to 5% split between the ad fund and local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 5% of adjusted gross sales, split among the ad fund, regional funds and local marketing. |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of the then- current franchise fee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: TLF Holdings Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from page 12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures The Local Fry does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: TLF Holdings Inc, 2026 filing, page 37
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $740K–$1.3M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How The Local Fry compares
Of the 309 fast food franchises on this site, The Local Fry is the 236th cheapest to open and the 261st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | The Local Fry | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $557K | $353K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $756K | $786K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 2 | 23 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: TLF Holdings Inc, 2026 filing, page 38
Where The Local Fry locations are
At the end of 2025, The Local Fry had locations in 1 state. The most are in Maryland.
- Maryland2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Source: TLF Holdings Inc, 2026 filing, page 39
Who owns The Local Fry?
The Local Fry franchises are sold by TLF Holdings Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From TLF Holdings Inc’s 2026 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: TLF Holdings Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
The Local Fry filings
The figures on this page come from TLF Holdings Inc’s 2026 filing, issued March 18, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 18, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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