Wendy's Franchise Cost (2025)
Complete cost breakdown for Wendy's franchise: $1524K–$2992K investment, 4% royalty, franchise fee, and ongoing costs. From the official 2025 FDD.
Source: 2025 FDD filed in MN
Total Investment
$1.5M–$3.0M
Franchise Fee
$50K
Non-refundable
Royalty
4%
Gross Sales
Ad Fund
3.5%
Gross Sales
Ongoing Fees
Monthly and annual costs after opening.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Royalty | $4/mo | |
| Ad Fund | 3.5% of gross sales | |
| Technology Fee | $10,600/annual (billed quarterly) |
Other Upfront Fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Training Fee | $5K |
| Background Investigation Fee | $500 |
| FDP Project Fee (remodel) | $20K |
| FDP Project Fee (new construction / scrape & rebuild / gut & rebuild) | $35K |
| REPP Real Estate Services Fee | $13K |
| REPP Transaction Services Fee | $18K |
| REPP Project Fee | $35K |
| Build-to-Suit Real Estate Services Fee | $13K |
| Build-to-Suit Real Estate Development Services Fee | $40K |
| Build-to-Suit Transaction Services Fee | $18K |
| Build-to-Suit Wendy's Transaction Fee (Company Operated BTS) | $70K |
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