Headquarters picks the point of sale
Every location must use Toast. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 8 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
Fat Shack franchise
31 locations, and franchised locations grew 16.7% last year. Headquarters picks the POS and the card processor.
Total investment
$183K to $488K
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Locations
31
+16.7% franchised
Average revenue
$671K
per location, 2025
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$35K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
6%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Term
7 years
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Franchised
90%
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What decides a sale into Fat Shack
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Franchise agreement · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
About 1 in 11 owners runs more than one location. Franchised locations grew by about 4 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 2 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map32 owners by state, and the 3 who run several locations
- 24 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Fat Shack franchise questions
How much does a Fat Shack franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $183,250 to $487,600, including a $35,000 initial fee.
How many Fat Shack locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 31 locations, 28 of them franchised and 3 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 4 over the year.
What POS system does Fat Shack use?
The 2026 FDD requires Toast as the point of sale in every location.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.