Fat Shack America,
The total investment to open a Fat Shack America, franchise ranges from $183,000 to $482,000. The initial franchise fee is $25,000. Ongoing royalties are 5%.
What is the Fat Shack America, franchise?
Fat Shack America is a fast food business selling sandwiches, burgers, wings and desserts. The estimated total initial investment is $183,000 to $482,000, and the initial franchise fee is $25,000, according to the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document.
The royalty rate is 5 percent. The franchise agreement term is 7 years. Fat Shack America was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Fort Collins, CO.
Franchisees account for 24 of Fat Shack America,'s 31 locations. Cost figures are based on the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. To correct a figure, email the current FDD and the differing item numbers to info@peersense.com, and this page will be updated.
Franchising since 2017 · 31 locations
$183,000 to $482,000
$25,000
31
24 franchised
SBA Lending Activity for Fat Shack America,
Loan Activity Score
This franchise has not yet been scored by the Franchise Performance Index. Scores are calculated based on public FDD data, SBA loan performance, and system level metrics.
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Key performance metrics for Fat Shack America, based on SBA lending data
Investment Tier
Significant investment
$183,000 to $482,000 total
Why Fat Shack America, Doesn't Appear in Public SBA Data
The SBA 7(a) program publishes loan level data for every approved franchise borrower. Fat Shack America, does not currently appear in those public records, and that absence carries useful information for prospective franchisees evaluating this brand.
Absence from SBA records does not mean a brand is un fundable. It typically means the franchise system uses alternative capital sources, or that current franchisees self fund, secure conventional bank financing, or roll over equity from a prior business sale rather than going through an SBA guaranteed 7(a) loan. For prospective Fat Shack America, franchisees, the practical question is which financing path actually closes for this brand's profile.
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$1,894
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Indicative only, as of October 1, 2026. Not a quote, commitment or offer of credit. Final pricing, leverage and terms are determined by the lender at underwriting, after full transaction materials are reviewed. PeerSense sources the file. The lender sets pricing. What these terms mean.
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Reviewed by Edward L. Freeman, Founder and Managing Director, PeerSense
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- He is a Registered Franchise Consultant with Business Alliance, Inc., a credential issued in March 2022, and worked as a franchise consultant there from March 2022 to May 2023.
- His recorded experience includes a $22 million SBA construction loan, with about $16 million funded on the deal.
- In the 12 months through September 30, 2026, PeerSense tracked 912 publicly announced financings with a disclosed size of $361.32 billion. PeerSense Capital Data Report · Methodology page
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