Franchimp Summary Rating
Higher than 83% of peers
Higher than 57% of peers
Franchise Summary
Description
The franchised business being offered is SALADWORKS® restaurants featuring a variety of salads, sandwiches, wraps, panini, soups, grain bowls, breads, desserts and beverages for lunch, dinner, catering and take-home.
Company Background
SALADWORKS(R) is a healthy fast-casual restaurant with over 200 locations nationwide. Founded in 1985, SALADWORKS features fresh ingredients and culinary innovation at affordable prices. Our mission is to make eating well delicious and accessible for everyone! We are committed to providing nutritious, quality food that tastes great every time to our guests.
Franchise Opportunity
People enjoy eating out, but they don't like the cost. They also want to eat healthy food that tastes great and is convenient. SALADWORKS(R) franchisees offer a variety of salads, sandwiches, wraps, panini and soups for lunch or dinner every day of the week in your area. Our menu items are made fresh daily with premium ingredients such as antibiotic-free chicken breast, natural Angus beef burgers and our own homemade dressings! As a SALADWORKS(R) franchisee you'll benefit from purchasing quality products at wholesale prices which will allow you to pass on savings to customers while still making an excellent profit margin! Your restaurant will be open 7 days per week for breakfast through dinner so there's always time for a delicious meal at Saladworks! With over 200 locations across the U.S., we can help grow your business by providing marketing support including website development services and catering opportunities as well as ongoing training programs throughout
Corporate Structure
The franchisor is Saladworks, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company, formed on April 13, 2015, with its principal place of business at 3135 1st Avenue N., Suite 15459, St. Petersburg, Florida 33733. It began offering franchises in August 2015. Its direct parent is Restaurant Co., LLC, dba WOWorks.
Royalties and Marketing Fees
Royalties : 6.0% of revenue
Earnings Transparency
This Franchise discloses slightly more information about the financial performance of their franchisees compared to other franchises in the same industry
Why do some franchises disclose more than others?
There are many reasons why a brand may choose to not include item 19 on their FDD: they could be a newer franchise, they may be in a unique industry that is not super profitable or well-known yet
Financial Performance of "Standard" Units
Average Revenue Per Unit
Compared vs. Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) Industry$655,158 / unit
Franchise Type: Standard
Average Revenue During 2020
Franchisee Attrition
This franchise's rate of attrition in 2021
of 7.06%
was
Slightly Higher
than the 3% in the Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) industry. Generally speaking, a higher rate of attrition represents a less stable franchise system and a lower rate of attrition indicates a more successful system
What's Included in franchise attrition?
We define the franchisee attrition rate as the sum of terminations, re-acquisitions by
franchisor, non-renewals, and ceased operations, divided by the number of outlest at the start of the year.
It is a strong indicator of the strength of the underlying operating model
Franchise Types Available
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Distribution of Saladworks Franchisees
Saladworks Franchise System Development in 2025
FAQ
How much investment do I need to start my own Saladworks business?
Franchisees typically require at least $484,000 to $677,800 investment to get their Saladworks business started
What are the initial franchise fees for Saladworks?
Franchisees typically need to pay at least $40,000 in fees directly to Saladworks in order to earn the right to launch their business
How much money can I make with a Saladworks franchise? What are
the average revenues for a typical Saladworks business?
We estimate that the average revenue of an individual
Saladworks unit is approximately
$655,158. We based this on Item 19 in franchise disclosure
document
How long do I need to commit to running a Saladworks unit? What
is my contractual commitment?
Saladworks franchisees are typically required to sign up to a
10 year contract initially. The renewal length
is 10 years. You can of course exit early but
don’t expect to get any refund!
Accessibility
The Franchisor's investment costs ranges from
$484,000 to $677,800
which is
Much Higher
than the $0 to $0 average in the Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) industry
What determines the investment cost?
Item 7 of the Franchise Disclosure Document lays out the full list of initial investment costs, including the fee payable to the franchisor, security deposits, equipment, professional fees etc
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