OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
BIG FROG FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2026
The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). BIG FROG's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 as a multistate filing — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
THE SAME DOCUMENT SITES SELL OR GATE BEHIND LEAD FORMS. FILED 2026 · SOURCE STATE MN
| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $60K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $158K–$376K |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 1 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $491K (KPI table (mean 'Average Annual Revenue All Outlets' $545,125 / median $491,128) based on 66 franchised Big Frog Stores open ≥12 months as of 12/31/2025 (excludes 14 outlets new/operated <12 months). Historical quartile P&L tables cover 62 franchised stores in operation ≥12 months on 12/31/2025 (excludes 14 open <12 months and 4 that did not submit one or more monthly P&Ls); First (top) Quartile n=15, average gross rev $966,686.47, median $886,992.07; 2025 figures exclude royalty fees paid to franchisor; compiled from POS data, not independently audited.) |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 73 franchised at year end · 8 exits (10.7% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — PDR CPAs + Advisors |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 BIG FROG FDD as filed and links back to that document. Fields the filing did not state are omitted — nothing here is estimated, surveyed, or filled in from marketing material. FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number.
BIG FROG FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the BIG FROG FDD for free?
BIG FROG's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record. It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is BIG FROG's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent BIG FROG FDD tracked here was filed in 2026. Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does BIG FROG's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — BIG FROG makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $491K. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does BIG FROG's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, BIG FROG ended with 73 franchised outlets; 8 of 75 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 10.7% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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