Two Hands Corn Dogs franchise
2024 filing · March 20, 2024Growing
Two Hands Corn Dogs at a glance
A corn dog shop serving crispy hot dogs, corn dogs and drinks. At the end of 2023 there were 69 Two Hands Corn Dogs locations in the US, 62 franchised and 7 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Two Hands America, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Duluth, Georgia
- Typical size
- 500–1,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $231K–$453K
- Basic package
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- $20,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 69
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 62
- Company-owned
- 7
- Change in 3 years
- +58
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 15
- Most in California, Texas and Arizona
Support and records
From Two Hands America, Inc’s 2024 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 154; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Two Hands Corn Dogs among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Two Hands Corn Dogs | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $341,750 | Costs less than 52% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 69 | More than 70% of franchises |
How much a Two Hands Corn Dogs franchise costs
Opening basic package costs an estimated $230,500 to $453,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Two Hands America, Inc, 2024 filing, page 16
Two Hands Corn Dogs franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Two Hands America, Inc, 2024 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| Transfer Review Fee | $3,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $20,000 |
| Local Advertising | Up to 1% of Gross Sales. (not currently assessed) |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Two Hands America, Inc, 2024 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Two Hands Corn Dogs 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: Two Hands America, Inc, 2024 filing, page 41
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $530K–$920K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2023 / 2021–2023. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Two Hands Corn Dogs | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +55% / +1450% | 0% / +5.6% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 2.5% / 25% | 3.7% / 17% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical fast food brand is the median of the 124 brands in fast food franchises with three years of counts.
How Two Hands Corn Dogs compares
Of the 309 fast food franchises on this site, Two Hands Corn Dogs is the 64th cheapest to open and the 94th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Two Hands Corn Dogs | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $231K | $353K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $453K | $786K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 69 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 (+11) | 5 | +11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 40 (+25) | 5 | +25 | 0 |
| 2023 | 62 (+22) | 7 | +23 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: fast food franchise costs, hot dog franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: Two Hands America, Inc, 2024 filing, page 42
Where Two Hands Corn Dogs locations are
At the end of 2023, Two Hands Corn Dogs had franchised locations in 15 states. The most are in California, Texas and Arizona.
- California23
- Texas13
- Arizona11
- Michigan2
- Nevada2
- Virginia2
All 15 states
| Maryland | 1 |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
Source: Two Hands America, Inc, 2024 filing, page 42
Who owns Two Hands Corn Dogs?
Two Hands Corn Dogs franchises are sold by Two Hands America, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Two Hands America, Inc’s 2024 filing, page 7.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 8. |
|---|---|
| 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: Two Hands America, Inc, 2024 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Two Hands Corn Dogs filings
The figures on this page come from Two Hands America, Inc’s 2024 filing, issued March 20, 2024, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | March 20, 2024 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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