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Charleys Philly SteaksFranchise Cost 2026

Charleys Philly Steaks franchise cost in the US (2026): $203K–$1M investment · $25K franchise fee · 6% royalty — verified from primary sources · data as of Oct 2026

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Market position · dine-in QSR cohort

Charleys Philly Steaks operates one of this cohort's growing breadth networks, with customer response in the middle band.

Mapped against 8 verified peers sharing its industry and store format — network breadth across, observed customer response up. Qualitative bands, relative to this cohort. Tags show how each network is run.

Brands sharing a band sit side by side — the gap between them is a tie, not a ranking.

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Charleys Philly Steaks and peer brands by network-breadth band and customer-response band
Brand	Breadth	Response
Charleys Philly Steaksfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Middle
McDonald'sfranchise-owned	Broad	Softer
Jack in the Boxfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Softer
Dave's Hot Chickenfranchise-owned	Focused	Stronger

+ 5 more peers in the full cohort · all shown on the map above

How this is built. Positions come from source-verified records in the FRANticc dataset — India's provenance-first franchise data platform. Every figure is traceable to a named source, tiered S1 (brand-official) to S7 (estimated, labelled as such). Network positions use only store counts with a documented source; customer response is the review-count-weighted average of documented Google review samples across Indian states. Brands whose network totals conflict across sources are excluded from the map rather than plotted — FRANticc fails closed on bad data. Not an investment recommendation.

Cohort verified 2026-10-22 · relative to this peer cohort

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Frequently asked · Charleys Philly Steaks

What does a Charleys Philly Steaks franchise cost in the US?

The total investment for a Charleys Philly Steaks franchise for the Charleys Philly Steaks Restaurant format is $203K–$696K. That total includes a $25K franchise fee.

What royalty does Charleys Philly Steaks charge?

Charleys Philly Steaks charges a 6% royalty.

How many Charleys Philly Steaks outlets are there in the US?

Charleys Philly Steaks operates 766 outlets in the US, and has been trading since 1986.

Who is eligible for a Charleys Philly Steaks franchise?

You will need capital of at least $203K, readiness for a semi-absentee (a manager runs day-to-day) role. Territory: Non-exclusive location-specific; no territorial rights or radius protection; franchisor and affiliates retain all rights to operate other Charleys or competitive brands (including Lenny's Restaurants) anywhere; no options/rights of first refusal for additional franchises..

How long is the Charleys Philly Steaks franchise agreement?

Agreement terms: 10-year initial term (may be shortened to match shorter lease term); one renewal permitted under then-current franchise agreement; renewal fee $1,000 per additional year; 180-day advance notice required; must remodel; sign new general release..

How does a Charleys Philly Steaks franchisee earn?

A Charleys Philly Steaks franchisee earns from customer sales at their own outlet across its 3 formats (Cheesesteaks & Wings Restaurant inside a Walmart, Cheesesteaks & Wings Restaurant, Charleys Philly Steaks Restaurant). You keep outlet takings and pay the brand a royalty on sales. FRANticc does not publish per-outlet earnings for US brands unless the franchisor discloses them.

How current is Charleys Philly Steaks' franchise disclosure?

These figures come from Charleys Philly Steaks' Franchise Disclosure Document for fiscal year 2025, filed with state regulators.

Is a Charleys Philly Steaks franchise SBA-eligible?

Charleys Philly Steaks is not listed on the SBA Franchise Directory, so SBA-backed financing may not be available. Confirm with your lender.

How many Charleys Philly Steaks units opened and closed recently?

Charleys Philly Steaks' FDD Item 20 for fiscal 2025 reports 45 openings and 23 franchised-unit exits: 23 ceased operations for other reasons. Item 20 is the franchisor's own filed count of unit turnover.

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According to FRANticc's verified franchise database, Charleys Philly Steaks requires a minimum investment of $203K in a 400+ sqft commercial space under a CPSW RESTAURANT* model. Charleys Philly Steaks operates 766 outlets across the US, established in 1986. Data confidence: Reported. FRANticc provides the full franchise prospectus including verified FDD earnings, fee-load and capital-ask breakdowns, and franchisee contacts at franticc.com.

Charleys Philly Steaks

Charleys Philly Steaks is a Food & Beverage brand operating in the US. This page is the editorial franchise profile, covering operating format, investment range, store distribution, and side-by-side comparisons with peer brands. The data is independent — FRANticc never accepts payment from brands to influence coverage.

Founded: 1986
Total stores in the US: 766
Industry: Food & Beverage — Philly Steaks / QSR
Franchise model: CPSW RESTAURANT*
Setup CapEx: $203K
Minimum space requirement: 400+ sqft
Royalty: 6%
Franchise fee: $25K

Charleys Philly Steaks Franchise Formats Available in the US

CPSW RESTAURANT* — Investment from $203K, 400+ sqft
CPS RESTAURANT* — Investment from $203K
CPSW RESTAURANT IN A WALMART LOCATION — Investment from $252K

Compare Charleys Philly Steaks with other franchise opportunities on FRANticc. FRANticc turns each brand's FDD into source-verified investment data — every figure traceable to the franchisor's own filing.

Premium tools available for Charleys Philly Steaks: Verified Earnings (FDD Item 19 unit economics), the Capital Ask and Captive-Economy breakdowns, Franchisee Connect (talk to existing Charleys Philly Steaks operators), Legal Vault (litigation, directors, financials), and SBA loan-eligibility signals. Visit franticc.com/brands/charleys-philly-steaks.html for the full interactive prospectus.