Froggy’s^®

Food & Beverage • Year: 2025

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What Is Froggy’s?

Froggy’s is a franchise licensing a system for New York deli-style sandwiches, including fresh egg and chicken cutlet sandwiches on kaiser rolls, coffee, beverages, and other specialty breakfast and lunch items. The primary service channels are on-premises dining, carryout, catering, and delivery. Catering is identified as a significant revenue stream, and Restaurants are ordinarily located in high-traffic retail commercial locations, including strip shopping centers.

Froggy’s Franchise: Pros and Cons

The franchisor’s biggest strength is its heavy training and support—an industry-topping 100 support score and 250 hours of initial training (top 25% and top 10% respectively)—while the biggest risk is that the system has zero franchised units, meaning limited peer feedback and little real-world performance data to validate projections.

Pros

Training and Support score of 100 combined with 250 hours of initial training — both well above industry peers (score in the top 25%, hours in the top 10%) — shows the franchisor invests heavily in preparing new operators, which should reduce early operational mistakes and ramp-time.

Zero disclosed lawsuits, zero government penalties, and zero franchisor-initiated enforcement actions — all well below typical for the sector — indicate a clean legal and regulatory record that keeps management time focused on operations rather than disputes.

Manager required equity percentage of 0% — well below typical — gives you flexibility to structure manager compensation and ownership without a mandatory equity stake.

Cons

Zero franchised units — well below typical for Food & Beverage — means the system is very early-stage, so you'll have limited franchisee peers to contact and little real-world performance data to validate revenue and operations assumptions.

Item 7 minimum reserves of $50,000 — higher than most peers (in the top quarter) — signals you will need more cash on hand after opening because ongoing monthly operating costs are likely higher than industry peers.

Lawsuits & Legal Risk

100

Excellent

The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Territory Protection

48/100

NORMAL

Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units. The franchisor retains rights to sell via e-commerce and retail channels, develop units affecting market density, acquire and convert outlets, permit relocation, and employ alternative trademarks and venues; protection is contingent on meeting performance quotas.

Training & Support

100

Excellent

The brand provides a comprehensive 250-hour training curriculum designed to prepare two initial franchisee personnel for launch. The program includes on-site assistance for launch and operational readiness; on-site assistance carries an additional fee, and franchisees are responsible for travel and living expenses.

How Much Does It Cost to Open a Froggy’s Franchise?

Opening a Froggy’s franchise requires a total initial investment of $197,500 to $566,500, according to the 2025 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

$197,500

Franchise Fee

Real Estate

Equipment & Assets

Reserves

Training

Other

Maximum Investment

$566,500

Minimum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$35,000

Real Estate$47,500

Equipment & Assets$48,000

Reserves$50,000

Training$1,500

Other$15,500

Maximum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$35,000

Real Estate$229,000

Equipment & Assets$160,000

Reserves$100,000

Training$5,000

Other$37,500

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 Froggy’s Franchise Owners Make?

Froggy’s franchise locations reported average gross sales of $634,171 and median gross sales of $601,626 in 2025, based on financial performance data disclosed in Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Average Gross Sales:

$634,171

Median Gross Sales:

$601,626

High Gross Sales:

$809,083

Low Gross Sales:

$524,349

Sample Size:

Franchise vs Corporate Performance: No franchised outlet data is available in this Item 19, so comparisons cannot be made; only company-owned outlet performance for 2023–2024 is reported.

Performance Variability Analysis: Among the four 2024 operational company-owned outlets, gross sales ranged from 524,349 to 809,083 with an average of 634,171 and a median of 601,626, indicating moderate variation across locations.

Data Scope and Limitations: The dataset is small (four outlets for 2024), unaudited, excludes new and temporarily closed outlets, and contains no expense/P&L figures, limiting generalizability to future franchisees.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to open a Froggy’s franchise?

The total initial investment for a Froggy’s franchise ranges from $197,500 to $566,500, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and working capital.

What is the Froggy’s initial franchise fee?

The initial franchise fee for Froggy’s is $35,000, as stated in the 2025 FDD. This fee is paid upon signing the Franchise Agreement.

How much do Froggy’s franchise owners make?

Froggy’s franchise locations reported average gross sales of $634,171 and median gross sales of $601,626 in 2025, based on Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document. Actual earnings vary by location, market, and operator experience.

Does Froggy’s have any franchise lawsuits or legal issues?

Froggy’s received a legal risk score of 100 out of 100 in the 2025 FDD analysis. The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Does Froggy’s offer exclusive franchise territories?

Froggy’s received a territory protection score of 48 out of 100. Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units.

What training does Froggy’s provide to new franchisees?

Froggy’s received a training and support score of 100 out of 100. The brand provides a comprehensive 250-hour training curriculum designed to prepare two initial franchisee personnel for launch.