How much does a CHOPT® franchise cost?

The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $815,250–$2,575,250, including a $30,000 initial franchise fee.

Is a CHOPT® franchise worth it?

It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. CHOPT® scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 5% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.

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The real numbers on owning a CHOPT® franchise

Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR) - Salad Franchise · FDD 2026 · from public state filings

DDisclosure honesty

This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.

★★☆☆☆ FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 2/5

Investment

$815,250–$2,575,250

Total fees

5% of sales

Outlets

Closure signals

0 ceased, 0 terminated

Lawsuits

Is CHOPT® worth it? How it compares to 93 similar franchises

Ongoing fees	5% of sales	lower than most (median 8%)
Startup cost	from $815,250	pricier than 80% of peers
Disclosure honesty	Grade D	less honest than most of the category
Closure rate	0.0% of outlets	better than most (median 1.5%)
Disclosed lawsuits	0	fewer than most

Benchmarked against every quick service restaurants franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.

What their own earnings claim actually says

Gross Sales, Food Cost Margin (29.5% avg), Hourly Labor Margin (17.6% avg) for mature affiliate-owned restaurants. 4 non-traditional locations. No franchisee cost data provided.

Honesty grade D: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.

Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)

Minimal system scale (1 franchised, 3 company-owned non-traditional outlets). Insufficient franchisee data.

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CHOPT® franchise — frequently asked

How much does a CHOPT® franchise cost?: The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $815,250–$2,575,250, including a $30,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do CHOPT® franchise owners make?: Gross Sales, Food Cost Margin (29.5% avg), Hourly Labor Margin (17.6% avg) for mature affiliate-owned restaurants. 4 non-traditional locations. No franchisee cost data provided. We grade this disclosure D for honesty.
What is the CHOPT® franchise failure rate?: Minimal system scale (1 franchised, 3 company-owned non-traditional outlets). Insufficient franchisee data.
Is a CHOPT® franchise worth it?: It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. CHOPT® scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 5% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.

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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with CHOPT® or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.