FRANCHISE OF THE WEEK

Angry Crab Shack

Fast Facts

Background

• HQ: Mesa, AZ
• Founded in 2013, franchising since 2016
• Angry Crab Shack is a franchise that specializes in seafood boil restaurants.
  

Location Trends

Franchise Fees

• Royalty: 5%
• Brand Fund: 1% 
• Franchise Fee: $40,000 – $50,000

Financial Overview

• The below table discloses information on 5 affiliate and ten 10 franchise owned Angry Crab Shacks that operated for at least one 1 calendar year as of December 31, 2022.

The Wolf’s Take 🍟

Let me tell you why Angry Crab Shack has me excited.

This is one of those rare franchises that combines strong financials with serious market potential. With franchise fees on the lower end ($40-50K) and reasonable 5% royalties, the numbers make sense, especially when you see their smart strategy of using second-gen restaurant spaces to keep build-out costs down. 

The concept itself (Asian-Cajun seafood boils) taps into two massive food trends: the craveable, shareable seafood boil experience and bold fusion flavors. What really stands out is their broad appeal. It’s family-friendly but still has that fun, lively vibe that draws in younger crowds looking for that Instagrammable “dump your seafood on the table” moment. 

If you’re looking to diversify into food service with a concept that has personality and profit potential, this crab’s got claws worth considering.

Resources

• Angry Crab Shack Franchise Website
• Angry Crab Shack Targets Domestic and International Markets for Aggressive Franchise Growth

SMB TWEET OF THE WEEK

People You Admire – Justin Welsh

This Justin Welsh tweet spoke to me this morning, because I still think about a guy I spent a week with who was making $40 million a year, and he was miserable.

Fast forward, and I met 3 other high earners who “had it all figured out” on social media, but also had more problems than they’ve ever had.

The truth is, you’re capable of doing all of the things the people you look up to are doing (without the misery), so don’t be so impressed.