How much does a Coastal Angler franchise cost?

The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $28,975–$34,600, including a $25,000 initial franchise fee.

How much do Coastal Angler franchise owners make?

Coastal Angler discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.

Is a Coastal Angler franchise worth it?

It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Coastal Angler scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 58% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.

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The real numbers on owning a Coastal Angler franchise

Publishing/Magazine Franchise · FDD 2026 · from public state filings

FDisclosure honesty

This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).

★☆☆☆☆ FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 1/5

Investment

$28,975–$34,600

Total fees

58% of sales

Outlets

Closure signals

4 ceased, 0 terminated

Lawsuits

Is Coastal Angler worth it? How it compares to 223 similar franchises

Ongoing fees	58% of sales	steeper than 99% of other franchises franchises
Startup cost	from $28,975	cheaper than most (median $128,950)
Disclosure honesty	Grade F	less honest than most of the category
Closure rate	11.8% of outlets	worse than 91% of peers
Disclosed lawsuits	1	about average

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What their own earnings claim actually says

Franchisor explicitly declines to provide any financial performance representations. No actual or potential financial performance data disclosed.

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

Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)

4 ceased operations 2023-2025; flat growth 33 franchised outlets since 2023.

Legal history (Item 3)

1 matters disclosed.

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Coastal Angler franchise — frequently asked

How much does a Coastal Angler franchise cost?: The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $28,975–$34,600, including a $25,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Coastal Angler franchise owners make?: Coastal Angler discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the Coastal Angler franchise failure rate?: 4 ceased operations 2023-2025; flat growth 33 franchised outlets since 2023.
Is a Coastal Angler franchise worth it?: It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Coastal Angler scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 58% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. 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 Coastal Angler or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.