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Shine Development

Shine Development

Franchising since 1950 · 74 locations

The total investment to open a Shine Development franchise ranges from $141,570 - $189,295. The initial franchise fee is $49,900. Ongoing royalties are 7% plus a 2% advertising fee. Shine Development currently operates 74 locations. Data sourced from the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document.

Investment

$141,570 - $189,295

Franchise Fee

$49,900

Total Units

74

FPI 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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What is the Shine Development franchise?

The Shine Development franchise, a truly iconic family-owned BBQ franchise, boasts an impressive heritage spanning over 75 years within the competitive BBQ restaurant business. Established in 1950, the foundational vision for what would become the Shine Development franchise was conceived more than half a century ago by Eddie McFarland, a successful businessman and father to Ronnie McFarland. The McFarland family is prominently identified as the proprietors guiding the strategic direction and operational excellence of this distinguished franchise system. From its home office strategically located in Brentwood, TN, the Shine Development franchise has cultivated a legacy deeply intertwined with American culinary tradition. The very first restaurant, opened in Nashville in 1950, swiftly cemented its place in the city's rich history, becoming synonymous with authentic, quality barbecue. It wasn't until 2003 that the Shine Development franchise began extending its proven business model and esteemed brand recognition to ambitious entrepreneurs, marking a pivotal expansion phase. The organization is distinguished by its first-rate executive team, possessing collective decades of invaluable experience specifically within the nuanced BBQ business sector. This depth of expertise underpins a robust operational framework and a clear growth trajectory. Actively seeking passionate entrepreneurs who share an enthusiasm for exceptional BBQ, the Shine Development franchise is poised for significant national expansion, inviting new partners to contribute to its rapid growth across diverse regions of the country. The brand's deep roots and extensive operational history provide a solid foundation for aspiring franchisees looking to invest in a time-tested and beloved concept. The Shine Development franchise represents a unique opportunity to join a business model with a storied past and a dynamic future, leveraging generations of culinary

Key Highlights

Data Insights

Key performance metrics for Shine Development based on SBA lending data

Investment Tier

Mid-range investment

$141,570 – $189,295 total

Why Shine Development Doesn't Appear in Public SBA Data

The SBA 7(a) program publishes loan-level data for every approved franchise borrower. Shine Development does not currently appear in those public records — and that absence carries useful information for prospective franchisees evaluating this brand.

Likely explanations for the absence

  • Established brands often rely on internal franchisee financing networks, conventional bank lines, or franchisor-provided lease guarantees rather than SBA 7(a) — keeping them out of the public SBA dataset.

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 Shine Development franchisees, the practical question is which financing path actually closes for this brand's profile.

Data window: SBA 7(a) approvals reported through the most recent FOIA release. Absence of Shine Development from this window does not reflect lender denial — it reflects no 7(a)-program activity recorded for this brand in the public dataset.

Payment Estimator

Loan Amount$113K
Interest Rate9.5%
Term (Years)10 yr

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,466

Principal & Interest only

Locations

Shine Developmentunit breakdown

Total Units
N/A
Franchisee Owned
System Owned
Closed

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