Shell Shack Cost Comparisons

About Shell Shack

Shell Shack is a one of a kind seafood restaurant experience in the casual dining segment specializing in proprietary infused seasoned crab and seafood of all shapes and sizes. The Shell Shack family strives to better our customer experience each and every day through operational excellence. We believe our seafood loving customers are the reason the Shell Shack brand grew 100% in 2016 and we anticipate doubling our locations in 2017. If you have proven restaurant success and are looking to diversify your portfolio or just have a perfect location, then we challenge you to reach out and tell us your story.

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Seafood Reataurant Franchise Opportunities

Below is a quick comparison of Shell Shack against other Seafood Reataurant franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Shell Shack with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.

Franchise Franchise Fee Royalty Advertising Fee Development Costs
Bailey Seafood $35,000 5% $226,000-$382,000
Boneheads $25,000 5% 2% $387,000-$668,000
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. N/A $2,500,000
Captain D's Seafood $35,000 4.5% 1.1% $1,005,600-$1,223,600
Captain's Boil, The $30,000 6% 2% $255,746-$995,550
Coconut's Fish Cafe $60,000 7% 1% $412,750-$808,750
Cousins Maine Lobster $38,500 6-8% 2% $232,900-$828,700
Fish-O-Licious $30,000 5% 2% $122,700-$198,500
Ground Pat'i Grille & Bar, The $22,000-$35,000 4% $359,800-$1,600,000
Halibut House - Fish & Chips $25,000 $2500 2% $450,000-$550,000
Juicy Crab, The $50,000 3% going to 4% 1%local+1%Nat'l $613,500-$1,106,500
LemonShark Poke $40,000 6% 2% $341,950-$866,400
LJS Fish & Chips N/A 6% $150,000-$250,000
Lobster Joint $40,000 6% 0.5% $695,600-$996,400
Long John Silver's $10,000-$20,000 5% 5% $671,000-$1,770,000
Nathan's Famous $30,000 5.5% 2% $43,000-$1,071,360
Phillips Seafood $25,000-$40,000 5% 2% $1,000,000-$5,000,000
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen $50,000 5% 4% $383,500-$2,620,800
R.J. Gator's $40,000 4% $855,500-$1,200,000
Rockin' Baja Lobster $30,000 5% $240,400-$1,200,000
Shuckin' Shack $45,000 3.5-5.5% 1.5% $252,700-$841,750
Slapfish $30,000 6% 2% $447,600-$757,650
Tony Roma's $30,000 4% of net sales 1/2% of net sales for Domestic & 1/4% of net sales for International $2,182,500-$3,580,000