Nautical Bowls franchise research

Investment by format

Format-specific estimates only. Do not combine one format's minimum with another format's maximum.

Investment sourceFDD p.14 ↗

Franchise fees and ongoing costs

Franchise fee

$39,500 to $99,500 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review.

Royalty

6% · 6% of Gross Revenue, paid weekly

Marketing contribution

2% (basis not captured; see original filing)

Technology fee

Currently $300/month, covers mobile apps, gift card processing fees, and other communication/digital services

Other fees

Administrative fee ($250 per enforcement effort plus $250/week unresolved); Mystery shop program (up to $150/month); Annual convention fee (currently $129 per franchise/attendee)

Working capital (FDD Item 7)

$5,000 to $15,000 in additional funds/working capital needed to operate before opening and during the initial three-month period, for fixed operating expenses such as salaries, payroll taxes, utilities, and license/permit fees; excludes debt service or owner salary.

Fees sourceFDD p.10 ↗

Working capital is drawn from Item 7. The Investment source below locates the investment section, not an independently verified working-capital scalar.

Investment sourceFDD p.14 ↗

Franchise fee sourceFDD · page not captured ↗

Financial performance: Item 19

Item 19 captured

Yes

Metric / basis

Sales range/distribution for restaurants open a full 12 months, plus a projected income statement (Cost of Goods, Gross Profit, operating expenses, EBITDA) for a restaurant earning $440,000 in Sales

Reporting period

Full 12 months ending December 31, 2023

Sample

23 of 58 system restaurants (those open the full 12 months ending December 31, 2023)

Reported average

Not captured

Reported median

Not captured

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Results depend on the disclosed metric, sample and period; consult the full filing.

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.32 ↗

Unit growth: Item 20

Reporting year

2023

Scope

franchised outlets

Starting outlets

28

Year-end outlets

62

Net change

+34

Derivation

ending minus starting outlets

Openings

39

Terminations

1

Non-renewals

0

Other closures

7

Reacquisitions

0

Transfers

4

Transfers are not closures. Net change is ending minus starting outlets for the stated scope and year, or complete openings less terminations, non-renewals, other closures and reacquisitions. Missing inputs stay unknown.

Unit growth sourceFDD p.35 ↗

SBA loan history

Loan activity

68 approvals

Activity window

FY2021-FY2026 YTD; snapshot 2026-06-30

Median SBA loan

$306,000

Median loan window

FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30

Median loan sample

55 loans

Historical charge-off share

Suppressed: fewer than 10 seasoned loans

Cohort

7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals

Numerator / denominator

0 / 0

Formula

CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100

This is a historical loan-level share, not a franchise failure probability or location survival rate. Loan size is not total investment. Other loan statuses are excluded from the seasoned denominator. Activity combines 7(a) and 504 approvals, excluding canceled and not-funded records; this is not a rolling five-year count. FY2024-25 franchise tags are sparse after directory suspension; fewer tagged loans do not establish brand decline. Recent charge-off cohorts are immature.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median loan amounts are financing context, not startup cost. The median window is separate from the seasoned charge-off cohort.

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Questions before you invest

How much does Nautical Bowls franchise cost?

standard (single Restaurant): $222,250 to $409,350; Three Pack (per Restaurant): $215,917 to $403,017 These are format-specific estimates, not a guaranteed cash requirement. Franchise fee: $39,500 to $99,500 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review..

Investment sourceFDD p.14 ↗

Franchise fee sourceFDD · page not captured ↗

How much do Nautical Bowls owners make?

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Item 19 metric: Sales range/distribution for restaurants open a full 12 months, plus a projected income statement (Cost of Goods, Gross Profit, operating expenses, EBITDA) for a restaurant earning $440,000 in Sales. Sample: 23 of 58 system restaurants (those open the full 12 months ending December 31, 2023). Period: Full 12 months ending December 31, 2023.

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.32 ↗

What's the SBA charge-off rate for Nautical Bowls?

Suppressed: fewer than 10 seasoned loans; numerator / denominator: 0 / 0. Historical 7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals; CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100, snapshot 2026-06-30. This is not a franchise failure probability. Median SBA loan: $306,000; window: FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30; sample: 55 loans. Median financing is not total investment.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗