Foster's Grille^®

Food & Beverage • Year: 2024

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What Is Foster's Grille?

Foster's Grille is a family-friendly fast-casual restaurant concept focused on chargrilled hamburgers and American grill-style menu items, including fresh hand-cut french fries, hot dogs, chicken, turkey and veggie burgers, buffalo wings, salads, milkshakes and fresh‑squeezed lemonade. Foster's Grille restaurants may sell beer and wine where permitted and must be operated according to the franchisor's standards.

Foster's Grille Franchise: Pros and Cons

Its biggest strength is an exceptionally clean record — zero lawsuits, franchisor enforcement actions, government penalties, outlet terminations or reacquired locations (all in the bottom 5% for Food & Beverage) and refundable initial fees (only ~14.2% of peers); the main risk is that the absence of downside history may signal a small or young system with limited long‑term data.

Pros

Zero disclosed lawsuits, zero franchisor-initiated enforcement actions, zero government penalties, and zero fraud cases — all well below what's common in Food & Beverage (bottom 5%). This clean legal footprint reduces the chance you'll inherit legacy legal problems and indicates the franchisor hasn't needed frequent formal enforcement.

Zero outlet terminations, zero outlet non-renewals, and zero reacquired locations — all well below typical for Food & Beverage (bottom 5%). That points to better-than-usual operator retention to date, meaning fewer disruptions from exits as you open and scale.

Initial franchise fees are refundable (the franchisor does not treat initial fees as non-refundable) — an uncommon stance in Food & Beverage (only ~14.2% refund initial fees; ~88.5% do not). Refundable initial fees materially lower your upfront downside if an opening fails or a deal collapses.

Cons

Lawsuits & Legal Risk

100

Excellent

The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Territory Protection

45/100

NORMAL

Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units. Franchisor retains rights to sell via e-commerce and alternative distribution channels, operate alternative venues and retail, use different trademarks, and develop additional units in the surrounding market; protection is contingent on meeting performance quotas.

Training & Support

NORMAL

Foster's Grille provides a robust 96-hour training curriculum designed to prepare three managerial staff members for launch. The program includes on-site launch support for operational readiness; on-site support carries additional fees, and franchisees are responsible for travel and living expenses.

How Much Does It Cost to Open a Foster's Grille Franchise?

Opening a Foster's Grille franchise requires a total initial investment of $171,800 to $538,600, according to the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. This range covers the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and initial working capital needed to launch and operate through the early months.

Minimum Investment

$171,800

Franchise Fee

Real Estate

Equipment & Assets

Reserves

Training

Other

Maximum Investment

$538,600

Minimum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$40,000

Real Estate$40,500

Equipment & Assets$56,000

Reserves$20,000

Training$1,300

Other$14,000

Maximum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$40,000

Real Estate$321,500

Equipment & Assets$103,500

Reserves$40,000

Training$1,600

Other$32,000

Investment Analysis

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The initial investment amounts shown are estimates only. Actual costs may vary based on location size, business model, and multi-unit ownership arrangements. We recommend reviewing the full Franchise Disclosure Document for complete details.

How Much Do Foster's Grille Franchise Owners Make?

Foster's Grille franchise locations reported average gross sales of $1,044,905 and median gross sales of $922,178 in 2024, based on financial performance data disclosed in Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Average Gross Sales:

$1,044,905

Median Gross Sales:

$922,178

High Gross Sales:

$1,302,411

Low Gross Sales:

$910,126

Sample Size:

Percent Attaining Average:

33.0%

Franchise vs Corporate Performance: Franchised outlets reported materially lower sample size data and only gross sales figures, while affiliate-owned outlets provided full cost and income statements, indicating affiliates can present more detailed P&L metrics than franchisees.

Performance Variability Analysis: Within the 3-franchise sample for 2023 there is noticeable spread between the median (922,178) and the high (1,302,411), suggesting meaningful variability even among the top-performing franchised units.

Data Scope and Limitations: The franchised-data sample is small (3 units) and unaudited, and expense/income details are only available for affiliate-owned outlets, limiting the ability to generalize profitability for franchised operators.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to open a Foster's Grille franchise?

The total initial investment for a Foster's Grille franchise ranges from $171,800 to $538,600, according to the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and working capital.

What is the Foster's Grille initial franchise fee?

The initial franchise fee for Foster's Grille is $32,000, as stated in the 2024 FDD. This fee is paid upon signing the Franchise Agreement.

How much do Foster's Grille franchise owners make?

Foster's Grille franchise locations reported average gross sales of $1,044,905 and median gross sales of $922,178 in 2024, based on Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document. Actual earnings vary by location, market, and operator experience.

Does Foster's Grille have any franchise lawsuits or legal issues?

Foster's Grille received a legal risk score of 100 out of 100 in the 2024 FDD analysis. The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Does Foster's Grille offer exclusive franchise territories?

Foster's Grille received a territory protection score of 45 out of 100. Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units.

What training does Foster's Grille provide to new franchisees?

Foster's Grille received a training and support score of 98 out of 100. Foster's Grille provides a robust 96-hour training curriculum designed to prepare three managerial staff members for launch.

How many Foster's Grille franchise locations are there?

Foster's Grille had 12 total locations as of the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document.

What type of business is Foster's Grille?

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