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Potato Corner Franchise FDD, Costs & Fees (2025)

Potato Corner is a quick-service franchise known for its flavored French fries. Originating from the Philippines, it has expanded globally, offering a variety of seasonings and serving options to appeal to diverse tastes.

Potato Corner is a leading global franchise renowned for its flavored French fries. Established in October 1992 in Mandaluyong, Philippines, by Jose Magsaysay Jr. and his partners, the brand began as a small food cart.

It quickly gained popularity, leading to the commencement of franchising in 1993. Headquartered in the Philippines, Potato Corner offers a unique menu centered around flavored French fries.

Customers can choose from a variety of seasonings such as cheese, barbecue, sour cream, and chili barbecue. The brand has also expanded its offerings to include items like chicken poppers and tater tots, catering to diverse tastes.

What sets Potato Corner apart is its distinctive "shaking" method, where fries are tossed with flavor powders in a cup, ensuring even coating and a fun customer experience.

Initial investment

Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Type of Expenditure Amount
Utility Deposits, Fees & Licenses $4,000 – $20,000
Pre-Construction Cost (Architect, Plans, Permits) $12,000 – $30,000
Leasehold/Construction $60,000 – $400,000
Exterior Signage $10,000 – $35,000
POS System and Software; Back Office Computer, Printer and Related Hardware and Software $14,000 – $20,000
Equipment, Smallwares, Interior Signage, Graphics & Art $40,000 – $80,000
Software License Fee $2,200 – $3,000
Opening Inventory – Non-Proprietary Products $8,000 – $15,000
Opening Inventory – Trade Secret Food Ingredients and Proprietary Products $5,000 – $10,000
Office Equipment & Supplies $500 – $2,500
Grand Opening Marketing $1,000 – $5,000
Franchised Location (Security Deposit/3 months’ Rent) $20,000 – $60,000
Insurance – Liability & Workers Compensation (Initial Deposit) $1,000 – $6,000
Legal Fees/Organizational Expenses $2,500 – $7,500
Training Expenses (Travel and Living Expenses) $2,000 – $10,000
On-Site Opening Assistance Fee $0 – $5,000
Initial Franchise Fee $30,000
Additional Funds (3 months) $30,000 – $90,000
Grand Total $242,200 – $829,000
Type of Expenditure Amount
Utility Deposits, Fees & Licenses $4,000 – $20,000
Pre-Construction Cost (Architect, Plans, Permits) $12,000 – $30,000
Leasehold/Construction $60,000 – $400,000
Exterior Signage $10,000 – $35,000
POS System and Software; Back Office Computer, Printer and Related Hardware and Software $14,000 – $20,000
Equipment, Smallwares, Interior Signage, Graphics & Art $40,000 – $80,000
Software License Fee $2,200 – $3,000
Opening Inventory – Non-Proprietary Products $8,000 – $15,000
Opening Inventory – Trade Secret Food Ingredients and Proprietary Products $5,000 – $10,000
Office Equipment & Supplies $500 – $2,500
Grand Opening Marketing $1,000 – $5,000
Franchised Location (Security Deposit/3 months’ Rent) $20,000 – $60,000
Insurance – Liability & Workers Compensation (Initial Deposit) $1,000 – $6,000
Legal Fees/Organizational Expenses $2,500 – $7,500
Training Expenses (Travel and Living Expenses) $2,000 – $10,000
On-Site Opening Assistance Fee $0 – $5,000
Initial Franchise Fee $30,000
Additional Funds (3 months) $30,000 – $90,000
Grand Total $242,200 – $829,000

Franchise Disclosure Document

Number of units

Training

Potato Corner provides a structured training framework to ensure that franchisees and their staff are well-prepared to operate their franchised restaurants effectively. Here are the key training programs offered by the franchisor:

  1. Pre-Opening Initial Training Program: Conducted at an Affiliate-Owned Restaurant in Southern California and/or the corporate office, this program is mandatory for the Principal Owner, General Manager, or other key managerial personnel. Portions of this training may also be delivered remotely via a virtual platform.
  2. Pre-Opening On-Site Opening Assistance: For first-time franchisees, Potato Corner offers up to three days of on-site assistance at the time of opening to help set up operations and provide hands-on support. This is not offered to franchisees who already operate a Potato Corner restaurant or are renewing a franchise.
  3. Post-Opening Additional Training Programs: These are provided for new or replacement supervisory or managerial personnel to ensure continuity and adherence to operational standards.
  4. Post-Opening Initial Training Programs: Additional initial training sessions may be offered to supervisory and managerial personnel post-launch to reinforce operational procedures and policies.

Territory Protection

Potato Corner provides territory protection to its franchisees through the designation of a "Protected Area." Franchisees are granted this Protected Area, which typically spans a 1 to 5 mile radius from the Franchised Restaurant.

Within this area, provided the franchisee is not in default, the franchisor will not authorize or open another Potato Corner Restaurant, offering some degree of localized exclusivity.

However, this protection has limitations. The Protected Area does not equate to a fully exclusive territory, as Potato Corner retains the right to compete through other outlets and distribution channels.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Started franchising
1993
Franchisees

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27
+
4%
4%
Franchise fee

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$30,000
Investment

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$242,000 - $829,000
Revenue (AUV)

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Undisclosed
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$0

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n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

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n.a.

Home based

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Competitors

Below are some of

Potato Corner

key competitors in the

Other Food

sector.

Franchise
Franchisees
Initial fee
Total investment
Revenue
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Gross Profit
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EBITDA
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27

New
+
4%
4%

$30,000

$242,000

$829,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

7

New
+
n.a.
n.a.

$40,000

$61,000

$72,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

314

New
+
0%
0%

$75,000

$599,000

$821,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

20

New
+
-5%
-5%

$50,000

$1,080,000

$3,974,000

n.a.

$2,975,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

20

New
+
100%
100%

$35,000

$579,000

$1,150,000

n.a.

$1,745,000

$xxx,xxx

72.6%

xx%

n.a.

11.1%

xx%

n.a.

1

New
+
n.a.
n.a.

$30,000

$999,000

$1,115,000

n.a.

$1,491,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

823

New
+
-12%
-12%

n.a.

$62,000

$172,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

31

New
+
11%
11%

$35,000

$416,000

$1,044,000

n.a.

$1,273,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

18

New
+
n.a.
n.a.

$50,000

$1,539,000

$4,819,000

n.a.

$2,889,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

20

New
+
33%
33%

$30,000

$501,000

$819,000

n.a.

$812,000

$xxx,xxx

72.9%

xx%

n.a.

10.7%

xx%

n.a.

39

New
+
388%
388%

$35,000

$415,000

$597,000

n.a.

$1,402,000

$xxx,xxx

70.2%

xx%

n.a.

9.3%

xx%

n.a.

18

New
+
20%
20%

$25,000

$278,000

$439,000

n.a.

$416,000

$xxx,xxx

78.4%

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

46

New
+
59%
59%

$40,000

$232,000

$497,000

n.a.

$782,000

$xxx,xxx

63.7%

xx%

n.a.

8.7%

xx%

n.a.

0

New
+
n.a.
n.a.

$40,000

$194,000

$515,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

40

New
+
208%
208%

$36,000

$208,000

$659,000

n.a.

$596,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

17

New
+
21%
21%

$50,000

$230,000

$833,000

n.a.

$1,713,000

$xxx,xxx

63.0%

xx%

n.a.

16.0%

xx%

n.a.

74

New
+
35%
35%

$60,000

$1,555,000

$7,056,000

n.a.

$4,779,000

$xxx,xxx

72.7%

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

14

New
+
8%
8%

$50,000

$830,000

$1,338,000

n.a.

$525,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

92

New
+
-2%
-2%

$45,000

$1,364,000

$2,070,000

n.a.

$2,203,000

$xxx,xxx

75.3%

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

16

New
+
14%
14%

$25,000

$577,000

$1,228,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

80

New
+
-9%
-9%

$45,000

$418,000

$1,310,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

134

New
+
-20%
-20%

$50,000

$2,721,000

$4,326,000

n.a.

$2,547,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

59

New
+
11%
11%

$50,000

$1,987,000

$6,048,000

n.a.

$5,540,000

$xxx,xxx

72.9%

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

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59

New
+
-21%
-21%

$35,000

$555,000

$1,008,000

n.a.

$1,607,000

$xxx,xxx

65.8%

xx%

n.a.

20.9%

xx%

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243

New
+
-4%
-4%

$32,000

$299,000

$1,462,000

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$1,132,000

$xxx,xxx

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xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

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276

New
+
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n.a.

$50,000

$62,000

$327,000

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$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

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51

New
+
24%
24%

$25,000

$793,000

$1,280,000

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$1,391,000

$xxx,xxx

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xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

0

New
+
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$30,000

$450,000

$1,233,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

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16

New
+
700%
700%

$35,000

$258,000

$516,000

n.a.

$558,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

0

New
+
n.a.
n.a.

$40,000

$246,000

$460,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

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xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

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30

New
+
-17%
-17%

$49,000

$386,000

$554,000

n.a.

$610,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

150

New
+
-2%
-2%

$50,000

$473,000

$2,400,000

n.a.

$1,336,000

$xxx,xxx

71.6%

xx%

n.a.

5.2%

xx%

n.a.

220

New
+
9%
9%

$35,000

$208,000

$840,000

n.a.

$821,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

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39

New
+
n.a.
n.a.

$49,500

$162,000

$294,000

n.a.

$293,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

27

New
+
35%
35%

$30,000

$340,000

$596,000

n.a.

$569,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

6

New
+
200%
200%

$59,500

$429,000

$723,000

n.a.

$1,591,000

$xxx,xxx

45.7%

xx%

n.a.

8.9%

xx%

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108

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+
-7%
-7%

$3,250 to $25,000

$1,007,000

$1,568,000

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$0

$xxx,xxx

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xx%

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xx%

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1

New
+
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$40,000

$1,850,000

$12,375,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

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xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

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21

New
+
-5%
-5%

$125,000

$5,048,000

$16,113,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

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xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

4

New
+
-43%
-43%

$40,000

$267,000

$969,000

n.a.

$636,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

237

New
+
6%
6%

$35,000

$899,000

$1,354,000

n.a.

$1,017,000

$xxx,xxx

69.0%

xx%

n.a.

14.5%

xx%

n.a.

43

New
+
-14%
-14%

$25,000

$303,000

$1,016,000

n.a.

$742,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

99

New
+
-8%
-8%

$25,000

$813,000

$1,457,000

n.a.

$1,580,000

$xxx,xxx

70.0%

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

348

New
+
-3%
-3%

$50,000

$3,558,000

$8,739,000

n.a.

$4,110,000

$xxx,xxx

61.8%

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

13

New
+
n.a.
n.a.

$30,000

$192,000

$410,000

n.a.

$1,454,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

79

New
+
8%
8%

$15,000

$175,000

$414,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

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