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Roy Rogers Restaurants Franchise FDD, Costs & Fees (2025)

Quick-service restaurant franchise serving burgers, chicken, and roast beef sandwiches, offering classic American flavors and Western-themed dining.

Roy Rogers Restaurants is a classic American quick-service chain known for its "Triple Threat" menu—roast beef sandwiches, fried chicken, and burgers. Founded in 1968 in Falls Church, Virginia, by Marriott Corporation, the brand quickly expanded across the United States.

Today, Roy Rogers is headquartered in Frederick, Maryland, and operates over 40 locations across six states, including Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and West Virginia.

The franchise began in 1980 when Pete Plamondon Sr., a former Marriott executive, opened the first franchised Roy Rogers in Frederick, Maryland. In 2002, his sons, Pete Jr. and Jim Plamondon, acquired the brand, revitalizing it under Plamondon Companies.

Roy Rogers sets itself apart with its signature Fixin’s Bar, allowing guests to customize their meals with fresh toppings and sauces. The brand's focus on quality, nostalgia, and customer choice has cultivated a loyal customer base.

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.

Roy Rogers Restaurants offers 3 types of franchises:

Type of Roy Rogers Restaurant Initial Investment
Newly Constructed Roy Rogers Restaurant $1,235,250 to $1,580,950
In-Line/Strip Center Restaurant $817,250 to $967,950
Conversion of an Existing Restaurant to a Roy Rogers Restaurant $755,250 to $1,365,250

We are summarizing below the main costs associated with opening a Newly Constructed Roy Rogers Restaurant.

For more information on the various types of franchises and its costs, refer to the Franchise Disclosure Document (Item 7).

Type of Expenditure Amount
Initial Franchise Fee $30,000
Real Estate Leasing $7,500 to $12,500
Leasehold Improvements $688,000 to $842,000
Furniture, Fixtures, Fixed Assets, and Smallwares $73,000 to $88,700
Equipment $210,000 to $247,000
Initial Inventory $12,000 to $18,000
Grand Opening Marketing $10,000
Insurance $10,750 to $15,750
Signage $56,000 to $94,000
Training $41,000 to $55,000
Office Equipment and Supplies $4,000 to $6,500
Business License and Permits $8,000 to $12,000
Professional Fees $32,000 to $75,000
Security/Utility Deposits $3,000 to $4,500
Additional Funds (three months) $50,000 to $70,000
Total Estimated Initial Investment for a new “Ground Up” construction $1,235,250 to $1,580,950

Roy Rogers Restaurants offers 3 types of franchises:

Type of Roy Rogers Restaurant Initial Investment
Newly Constructed Roy Rogers Restaurant $1,235,250 to $1,580,950
In-Line/Strip Center Restaurant $817,250 to $967,950
Conversion of an Existing Restaurant to a Roy Rogers Restaurant $755,250 to $1,365,250

We are summarizing below the main costs associated with opening a Newly Constructed Roy Rogers Restaurant.

For more information on the various types of franchises and its costs, refer to the Franchise Disclosure Document (Item 7).

Type of Expenditure Amount
Initial Franchise Fee $30,000
Real Estate Leasing $7,500 to $12,500
Leasehold Improvements $688,000 to $842,000
Furniture, Fixtures, Fixed Assets, and Smallwares $73,000 to $88,700
Equipment $210,000 to $247,000
Initial Inventory $12,000 to $18,000
Grand Opening Marketing $10,000
Insurance $10,750 to $15,750
Signage $56,000 to $94,000
Training $41,000 to $55,000
Office Equipment and Supplies $4,000 to $6,500
Business License and Permits $8,000 to $12,000
Professional Fees $32,000 to $75,000
Security/Utility Deposits $3,000 to $4,500
Additional Funds (three months) $50,000 to $70,000
Total Estimated Initial Investment for a new “Ground Up” construction $1,235,250 to $1,580,950

Franchise Disclosure Document

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Training

Roy Rogers Restaurants provides a detailed and multi-level training program to ensure franchisees and their teams are fully equipped to operate according to brand standards. Here are the key training components:

  1. Initial and Pre-Opening Training Program: Franchisees and their “Highly Trained Personnel” are required to attend this training, which can last up to ten weeks and includes classroom and onsite instruction. If it’s the franchisee’s first Roy Rogers location, they receive at least seven days of on-site assistance during the restaurant’s opening phase.
  2. Executive-Level and Management Training: The Principal Owner must complete an executive-level training program covering the Roy Rogers system and brand standards. Additional personnel, including a Director of Operations and up to four managers, must also complete the full training program and any required supplemental instruction.
  3. Refresher and Annual Training: Roy Rogers may require up to ten days of refresher programs per year. Attendance at the annual franchisee convention, typically lasting three days, is also mandated for ongoing education and alignment with the franchisor’s evolving strategies.

Territory Protection

Roy Rogers Restaurants grants franchisees a defined Territory during the term of their Franchise Agreement, in which the franchisor agrees not to license or establish another Roy Rogers Restaurant. This area is negotiated individually and described using street boundaries, intersections, or political subdivisions.

However, while this may seem like exclusivity, the franchisor retains broad rights that limit the protection significantly.

The franchisor may still establish or license restaurants at Institutional Facilities such as stadiums or airports, even within a franchisee’s Territory. They can also authorize businesses using different trademarks that may offer similar products, both within and outside the designated area.

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