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APOLA
APÓLA Greek Grill franchises fast-casual restaurants offering an authentic Greek dining experience with build-your-own meals featuring high-quality meats, gyros, side dishes, and proprietary sauces. The menu is simple, highly customizable, and caters to various dietary needs including Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, and Halal options in a family-friendly environment. Their business model includes single-unit franchises and area development opportunities, targeting customers seeking quick, healthy, and personalized Greek cuisine.
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Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 1% marketing and technology fund (up to 2%) + up to $100/mo on-line menu and ordering system
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: One franchised restaurant open for at least 1 year.
* Average gross revenue is based on a single franchised unit (You Guz! LLC) listed in the 'Franchise' table for 2023. No other financial performance metrics (median, quartiles, net income, net profit, EBITDA, or expense data for profit estimation) were provided for franchised units. The document explicitly states that earnings figures do not reflect costs or expenses needed to obtain net income or profit, hence no profit range estimation was possible.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $521,791
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Picture a fast-casual spot where gyros and build-your-own Greek bowls meet modern dietary demands like vegan and halal options—APOLA delivers that fresh twist on Mediterranean eats. Franchising since 2019 from Yorba Linda, CA, this small system discloses Item 19 revenue data alongside a handful of SBA loans, painting a picture of early momentum in a health-conscious market. Yet with stagnant location counts and one termination noted, does APOLA's authentic appeal outweigh the risks for newcomers?
Item 7 in the 2024 FDD lays out a substantial entry: initial investment ranging $287,000-$769,500, including the $37,500 franchise fee, buildout, equipment, and initial inventory for these customizable Greek grills. Ongoing fees hit 6% royalty on gross sales, plus 1% brand/ad fund that can climb to 2% for marketing and tech, and up to $100 monthly for the online menu system. Item 19 shines here, reporting average gross revenue of $521,791 across limited units—solid for fast casual but demands scrutiny given the tiny sample of just one franchise location and two corporates.
Growth stalled at 1 franchise location from 2022 to 2023 (0% change), with one termination signaling potential early hurdles, though projections call for one new unit. Two SBA loans averaging $185,000 reflect feasible financing paths for qualified buyers. For risk-tolerant investors eyeing underserved Greek niches, these figures suggest profitability potential if scaling kicks in, but the high-end investment ceiling and flat expansion urge validating local demand and operational support before committing.
Analysis based on the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How APOLA Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
APOLA Current | $287K – $770K | $38K | 6.0% | 1 |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | $276K – $771K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,650 |
| TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ | $300K – $721K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,371 |
| FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT) | $405K – $1.6M | $20K | 6.0% | 1,249 |
| Zaxby's | $1.4M – $3.8M | $35K | 6.0% | 826 |
| Qdoba | $548K – $1.3M | $40K | 5.0% | 652 |
Fast Casual Average 107 franchises | $529K – $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 (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for APOLA franchisees (2023 – 2023)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
2 SBA loans on record
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4 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
4 Contacts Available
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Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a APOLA franchise ranges from $287,000 to $769,500. This includes a franchise fee of $37,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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