U.S. investment-cost page
Use this page when you want the opening-budget conversation without the rest of the profile noise. It keeps the latest disclosed fee stack, the startup range, and a visible U.S. peer sample in one place.
Startup range
$590,000 - $764,500
Latest public range from the brand-level filing data.
Franchise fee
$35,000
The fee that opens the door, not the whole build-out.
Latest filing year
2025
Use the year to judge how stale the cost line items are.
Visible stores
N/A
The public footprint gives context for how mature the brand is.
Cost stack
Franchise fee
Estimated startup range
Total initial cost
Interior build-out
Training fee
Deposit and other costs
Read this carefully
The startup range is a budget range, not a promise. Landlord requirements, construction scope, local labor, working capital, and opening inventory can all push the real number higher. Where the filing is detailed, the breakdown above shows the line items that are usually worth pressure-testing first.
Context
Saladworks is a stronger investment question when you treat the fee stack as a cash planning tool, not a shorthand for all-in capital. If the budget is tight, the first place to look is usually build-out scope and working capital, not the headline franchise fee.
Industry
US franchise
Peer sample
No peer sample available
Sample range
Not enough peer cost data
Sample read
Visible peers in this category have enough variation that the opening budget should be checked against the full filing, not just the headline number.
Methodology note
The main profile page mixes identity, footprint, and cost signals. This page separates the capital question so it is easy to compare brands without losing the fee stack, the filing year, or the peer context that determines whether the number is actually reasonable.
Disclosure note
Public cost data can be incomplete or inconsistent across filings. Treat this page as a starting point for underwriting, not a substitute for the actual franchise disclosure document or local diligence.
Last public cost year: 2025 · Registration expires: January 26, 2027
FAQ
Saladworks currently shows a public startup range of $590,000 - $764,500 from the 2025 filing. Use the filing year to judge how current the number is before you underwrite the deal.
No. The franchise fee is only one line item. Build-out, equipment, working capital, training, deposit requirements, and other opening costs can move the real budget well beyond the headline fee.
Use the filing year, store footprint, and the full profile details to compare Saladworks with other US franchise brands, because the visible peer sample does not yet have enough cost data for a clean midpoint benchmark.