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Lowest-royalty Food & beverage franchises
The 15 food & beverage franchises with the lowest ongoing royalty (FDD Item 6). Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Royalty | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mountain Man Nut + Fruit Co. | 0% | $15,360 – $16,100 | High |
| 2 | Mr. Fries Man · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $285,000 – $578,000 | Low |
| 3 | Paris Banh Mi | 0% | — | Medium |
| 4 | Watermill Express | 0% | $662,616 – $962,529 | Medium |
| 5 | Born from the Lime Truck · Item 19 ✓ | 1% | $101,320 – $204,625 | Medium |
| 6 | Genji Franchising, LLC | Genji Sushi Bars | 1% | $42,170 – $133,500 | Medium |
| 7 | Genji Sushi Bars | 1% | $42,170 – $133,500 | Medium |
| 8 | Holiday Stationstores | 1% | — | Medium |
| 9 | Kpot | 1.5% | $733,200 – $1,918,600 | Medium |
| 10 | YUNG DE JENG INC. (Area) | 1.5% | $320,500 – $529,600 | Medium |
| 11 | YUNG DE JENG INC. (Master) | 1.5% | $253,900 – $283,900 | Medium |
| 12 | Presotea (USA) Co., Ltd. (Master Franchise) | 1.67% | $193,300 – $242,000 | Medium |
| 13 | Ghost Kitchens | 2% | — | Medium |
| 14 | H&H Bagels · Item 19 ✓ | 2% | — | Low |
| 15 | Harumama | 2% | — | Medium |
Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown.
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