What is the estimated future amortization expense for Moes Southwest Grill in 2026?
Moes_Southwest_Grill Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Amortization expense of franchise agreements totaled $111, $111, and $1,822 for the fiscal years ended December 29, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 25, 2022, respectively. Estimated future amortization expense for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2025 is $65.
Amortization expense of definite-lived intangible assets totaled $1,868 and $1,728 for the fiscal years ended December 29, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Estimated future amortization expense for each of the next five years is as follows:
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 92–334)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Moe's Southwest Grill's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the document provides amortization expense information for previous years but does not explicitly state the estimated future amortization expense for 2026. The document states that the amortization expense of franchise agreements totaled $111 for the fiscal years ended December 29, 2024, and December 31, 2023, and $1,822 for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2022. The estimated future amortization expense for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2025, is $65.
Additionally, the document mentions amortization expense of definite-lived intangible assets totaled $1,868 and $1,728 for the fiscal years ended December 29, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. The document also states that there is an estimated future amortization expense for each of the next five years, but it does not provide the specific amounts in this section.
Therefore, while the FDD provides some historical amortization expense data and an estimate for 2025, it does not include a specific projection for the amortization expense in 2026. A prospective franchisee should request this specific figure from Moe's Southwest Grill to gain a clearer understanding of expected expenses.