Mr. Fries Man franchise: cost, fees & unit track record
Opening a Mr. Fries Man franchise takes $258,000 – $516,000 all-in, per its franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05). The initial franchise fee is $35,000. Anything the filings do not state is marked "Not disclosed" below — never estimated. The ledger below itemizes every figure we can source for Mr. Fries Man, each one dated, so you can check the numbers before anyone gets your contact details.
Mr. Fries Man franchise costs and fees
| Verification mark | Cost item | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise feeOne-time, paid to the franchisor at signing | $35,000 | $35,000 | $35,000 | |
| Initial investment (all-in)FDD Item 7-derived range: build-out, equipment, opening costs | $258,000 | $516,000 | $258,000 to $516,000 | |
| Net worth requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | Not disclosed1 | Not disclosed1 | ||
| Liquid cash requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | Not disclosed1 | Not disclosed1 | ||
| Cash to open (all-in range) | $258,000 | $516,000 | $258,000 to $516,000 | |
- 1 "Not disclosed" means Mr. Fries Man's filings do not state this figure. We publish the gap instead of estimating it.
| RoyaltyOngoing, % of sales | Not disclosed |
|---|---|
| Ad fundOngoing, % of sales | Not disclosed |
| Initial termLength of the first franchise agreement | Not disclosed |
See the full Mr. Fries Man cost breakdown — what's in that number and what isn't
How Mr. Fries Man's cost compares
A dollar figure means more with a yardstick. Here is where Mr. Fries Man's disclosed cost sits against the Food & Beverage category:
- Minimum startup cost of $258,000 — about in line with the Food & Beverage median of $282,500.
- Initial franchise fee of $35,000 — about in line with the Food & Beverage median of $35,000.
Category medians are computed from the Food & Beverage brands in our data that disclosed each figure — a benchmark for scale, not a quality judgment. See all Food & Beverage franchises
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How Mr. Fries Man's units have held up
Openings and closures from FDD Item 20-style unit history, 2020–2021: began the window at 0 units; 13 units opened, 1 closed, ending at 12 units.
Not enough history to compute a survival figure — we need at least three years of unit data, and we don't extrapolate.
What about earnings?
We don't publish per-brand earnings figures — for Mr. Fries Man or anyone else. The only primary source is Item 19 of the brand's own franchise disclosure document (FDD), and no law requires a franchisor to publish one, so the "average owner income" numbers circulating elsewhere are usually unsourced or survivorship-biased. Ask Mr. Fries Man for its current FDD and read Item 19 yourself — and if there is no Item 19, that silence is information too.
What this data can't tell you
Everything on this page comes from disclosure filings — fees, ranges, and unit counts. Four questions that matter just as much are not in any filing we can source, so we say so instead of guessing:
- The hours and the labor
- No dataset field says whether Mr. Fries Man is a manage-from-a-laptop business or a 60-hour week in disguise. Item 15 of the FDD states whether you're obligated to run the business personally, and Item 11 lists what the franchisor actually does for you — then ask current owners what their week looks like (validation calls), not the sales team.
- How hands-on the ownership really is
- "Semi-absentee" is a pitch, not a filing field. Treat any hands-off claim as unverified until it's consistent with Item 15 and with what multiple current franchisees tell you — what absentee ownership actually means.
- Your territory — whether it's protected, and whether it's open
- Two territory questions sit outside our data. Whether Mr. Fries Man grants a protected or exclusive area is set in Item 12 of the FDD and varies brand to brand — some grant none, and the carve-outs (online sales, national accounts) matter as much as the map. And filing data can't say what's open in your market this month; only Mr. Fries Man can confirm current availability. Ask both before you inquire, and get the answer in writing.
- What owners earn
- Covered honestly above: our dataset has no earnings fields, the only primary source is the brand's own Item 19, and here is how to read that evidence.
About the Mr. Fries Man franchise
Mr. Fries Man is a food & beverage franchisor with 12 units at the end of 2021 (FDD Item 20-style unit history). Between 2020 and 2021, it began the window at 0 units; its filings record 13 unit openings and 1 closures, ending at 12 units.
No franchise-related lawsuits reported in the disclosure data we hold (FDD Item 3, as of 2026-05) — an absence in our sources, not a guarantee; confirm against the brand's current FDD.
From the franchisor's materials
Mr. Fries Man is a fictional franchise featuring a quirky character named Mr. Fries, who loves fries and fast food, and engages in humorous adventures in settings like fast-food restaurants or food trucks. Aimed at children and families, the franchise includes animated series, comic books, and merchandise, emphasizing themes of friendship, community, and the joy of food.
Mr. Fries Man franchise: quick answers
- How much does a Mr. Fries Man franchise cost?
- $258,000 – $516,000 all-in to open, per Mr. Fries Man's franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05).
- How many Mr. Fries Man units are there?
- 12 units at the end of 2021 (FDD Item 20-style unit history).