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Lowest-royalty fast food & quick-service restaurant franchises
The 15 fast food & quick-service restaurant 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 | Nguyen's Kitchen | 0% | — | Medium |
| 2 | Pokitomik | 0% | — | Medium |
| 3 | Rooster & Rice · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $32,510,060 – $46,750,046 | Medium |
| 4 | WeDats Franchise Holdings · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | — | Low |
| 5 | Los Pollos Bros Franchise Operations · Item 19 ✓ | 1% | $274,800 – $592,000 | Medium |
| 6 | Pizza Karma | 1% | $317,250 – $582,000 | Medium |
| 7 | Vabbe Pizza | 1% | $91,325 – $537,580 | Medium |
| 8 | Yogis Grill · Item 19 ✓ | 1% | $436,800 – $903,600 | Medium |
| 9 | 5 Tacos and Beers · Item 19 ✓ | 1.5% | $764,500 – $1,527,000 | Medium |
| 10 | Checkers Restaurants · Item 19 ✓ | 2% | — | Medium |
| 11 | Churrito Loco · Item 19 ✓ | 2% | — | Low |
| 12 | Dos Coyotes | Dos Coyotes Border Cafe · Item 19 ✓ | 2% | $1,471,500 – $1,793,500 | Medium |
| 13 | Great American Buffet | Western Sizzlin Limited | Western Sizzlin Steak & More | Western Sizzlin's Wood Grill Buffet · Item 19 ✓ | 2% | $1,061,000 – $4,500,000 | High |
| 14 | Lazzara · Item 19 ✓ | 2% | $377,750 – $925,250 | Medium |
| 15 | Rally's Restaurants · Item 19 ✓ | 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.
This page ranks one number. The report on a single brand gives you the actual Item 19 earnings, every fee line, the litigation detail, outlet churn, and where each figure lands against quick-service restaurant peers — plus the questions to put to the franchisor before you sign.