Al Manakeesh
Al Manakeesh Franchising, LLC offers franchises for restaurants operating under the Al Manakeesh name, specializing in manakeesh, bagels, sandwiches, pizza, desserts, coffee, tea, and other food and beverage products prepared according to proprietary recipes and standards. Franchisees operate single-unit restaurants providing dine-in, carryout, and delivery services, typically in urban or suburban areas with a large concentration of people from Middle Eastern countries. The business model emphasizes high-quality ingredients and adherence to specified business formats, methods, and procedures in a competitive fast casual food market.
Franchise Costs
5% royalty (not less than $750/week) + 1% ad fund
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Data represents the actual gross sales for the single company-owned Al Manakeesh Restaurant in Bridgeview, Illinois, which was the only unit in operation during 2024 and was open for four months.
* Average monthly gross sales ($179,564) and median monthly gross sales ($170,839) were explicitly stated in the provided text for the four months the restaurant was open (September to December 2024).
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Al Manakeesh Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 79% of Fast Casual franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Al Manakeesh Current | $261K – $403K | $30K | 5.0% | 1 |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | $300K – $721K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,371 |
| TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ | $300K – $721K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,371 |
| FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT) | $379K – $1.4M | $20K | 6.0% | 1,248 |
| Zaxby's | $1.4M – $3.8M | $35K | 6.0% | 826 |
| Qdoba | $548K – $1.3M | $40K | 5.0% | 652 |
Fast Casual Average 107 franchises | $532K – $1.2M | $39K | 5.6% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 107 Fast Casual franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
Franchisee Contacts
1 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Al Manakeesh franchise ranges from $261,430 to $402,900. This includes a franchise fee of $30,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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