Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls charges a royalty fee of 5.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This ongoing fee is typically paid weekly or monthly to the franchisor for continued use of the brand and support systems.

The total ongoing fee rate for a Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls franchise is approximately 7.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 2.0% marketing/advertising fund contribution, a $500/month technology fee, and other recurring charges.

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls has been involved in 0 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2025 FDD). There are no class action lawsuits pending.

No, the Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2025 FDD).

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls offers protected territory rights to its franchisees (2025 FDD). The franchise agreement includes encroachment protection, preventing the franchisor from placing another unit in your territory. Online sales are managed by the franchisor, not individual franchisees.

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls currently operates 32 locations (2025 FDD) (28 franchised, 4 company-owned). The system grew by 14.3% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is 13.3%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls is 7.1% (2025 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

According to the Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls FDD Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD), the median gross sales per unit is $750K (average: $800K).

The initial franchise agreement term for Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls is 10 years (2025 FDD). Franchisees can renew 2 times for 5-year periods. The total potential term is 20 years.

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 2 years within 25 miles of the former location (2025 FDD).

Yes, Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls's franchise agreement requires mandatory arbitration for dispute resolution (2025 FDD). The agreement includes a jury trial waiver.

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls provides 40 hours of initial training over approximately 1 weeks (2025 FDD). The cost of training is covered by the franchisor (travel and lodging are typically the franchisee's responsibility). Ongoing field support is provided on a as-needed basis.

Yes, Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls provides site selection assistance to help franchisees find the right location (2025 FDD). The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.