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    Newk's Eatery Franchise

    Food Service

    A food service franchise to know

    At a Glance

    Total Investment$927,500 – $1,323,350
    Franchise Fee$40,000
    Royalty5%
    Ad Fund3%
    Total Units (2025)97
    Franchised Units69
    Company-Owned28
    Term10 years
    Renewal Term5 years

    About Newk's Eatery

    Newk's Eatery is a franchise opportunity in the restaurant and food service sector. The quick-service and casual dining category remains one of the more active corners of franchising, and Newk's Eatery competes within it with a defined operating model.

    Opening a Newk's Eatery franchise calls for an estimated total investment of $927,500–$1,323,350. That figure includes an initial franchise fee of $40,000, along with costs such as equipment, buildout, signage, initial inventory, and working capital.

    Newk's Eatery includes a financial performance representation (Item 19) in its current FDD, meaning the franchisor discloses figures on unit-level sales or earnings. Reviewing Item 19 alongside validation calls with existing franchisees is the best way to gauge realistic performance.

    You can access Newk's Eatery's current FDD through Franchat and weigh it against similar food service brands in the directory.

    Financial Performance (Item 19)

    Average Unit Volume (AUV)$2,311,855
    Median Unit Volume$2,134,427

    Newk's discloses 2025 fiscal-year Average Unit Volume (Net Revenue) figures for Company-owned (27), Franchised (61), and All (88) Covered Restaurants that were open continuously through the full fiscal year. System-wide (all 88), average Net Revenue-AUV was $2,311,855 (median $2,134,427), ranging from $838,120 to $4,624,079, with 42% of restaurants at or above the average. For the 27 Company-owned restaurants, a detailed P&L is provided showing average Cost of Goods Sold 30.47%, Labor 27.35%, Other Operating Expenses 16.81%, Occupancy 9.19%, and EBITDA 16.18% of Net Revenue (EBITDA ranging fro

    Training, Territory & Support

    Training3 weeks

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Newk's Eatery FDD

    Request the latest Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) for Newk's Eatery.

    Investment Snapshot

    Min Investment$927,500
    Max Investment$1,323,350
    Franchise Fee$40,000