Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Item 11 · 2023 filingFrom the filings · Full service restaurant
FOGO DE CHAO franchise
48 locations. Headquarters picks the POS.
Older dataFrom the 2023 filing on record. A newer filing is overdue, so these figures may have changed.Updated June 2026
Total investment
$2.67M to $6.72M
Item 7
Locations
48
Item 20
Average revenue
$9.37M
per location
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$50K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
1%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
10 years
Item 17
Franchised
0%
Item 20 · 0 of 48
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What decides a sale into FOGO DE CHAO
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Franchise agreement · 2023 filingThe account brief
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- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- 23 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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FOGO DE CHAO franchise questions
How much does a FOGO DE CHAO franchise cost?
The 2023 FDD puts the total investment at $2,665,000 to $6,720,000, including a $50,000 initial fee.
How many FOGO DE CHAO locations are there?
The 2023 FDD lists 48 locations, 0 of them franchised and 48 run by the company.
Who owns FOGO DE CHAO?
Fogo de Chão, Inc. is the parent company of FOGO DE CHAO.
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