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CHEBA HUT

CHEBA HUT

Cheba Hut franchises operate quick-service sandwich restaurants featuring toasted submarine sandwiches, original sauces, salads, soups, chips, brownies, and other high-quality food and beverage items served in a fun, casual, and distinctive atmosphere. The franchisor, Cheba Hut Franchising, Inc., grants franchises for single or multi-unit (up to three) operations under its proprietary system, requiring franchisees to adhere to brand standards and use approved locations. The target market is the general public in a highly competitive restaurant industry.

80locations
$631K–$2086K
Since 2002
Food & BeverageFort Collins, COwww.chebahut.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$50,000
Initial Investment
$631,150 – $2,086,100
Royalty Rate
5.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$1,000 – $1,000

5% royalty + 2% brand fund + $1,000/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$2,337,070.02
Median Gross Revenue
$2,329,201.81
Top Quartile Revenue
$3,387,924.79
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$1,269,356.77

Data Based On: 73 franchised Cheba Hut Businesses that were open and operating continuously for the full 2025 calendar year.

* Average Gross Revenue and Median Gross Revenue are taken directly from Table 1B 'Reporting Group (Franchise) – (73 Cheba Hut Businesses) 2025'. Revenue Top Quartile is the 'Average Annual Net Sales' from Table 2A 'Top 25% of Restaurants (19 Cheba Hut Businesses)'. Revenue Bottom Quartile is the 'Average Annual Net Sales' from Table 2B 'Bottom 25% of Restaurants (19 Cheba Hut Businesses)'. The document explicitly states that profit figures (costs of sales, operating expenses, etc.) are not reflected, hence all profit-related fields are null.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $2,337,070

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How CHEBA HUT Compares

FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
CHEBA HUT
Current
$631K – $2.1M$50K5.0%80
MCDONALD'S$1.5M – $2.6M$45KN/A12,772
AFC$45K – $151K$6K9.5%3,572
KFC (NON-TRADITIONAL)$1.2M – $4.2M$45KN/A3,404
SONIC DRIVE-IN$1.5M – $2.5M$15K5.0%3,120
CHICK-FIL-A License Program$586K – $3.4MN/A10.0%2,795
Fast Food Average
131 franchises
$614K – $1.6M$35K6.2%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 131 Fast Food franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1CO
18
2TX
17
3AZ
10
4NV
6
5CA
5
6NM
4
7WI
3
8AR
2
9FL
2
10GA
2
11IL
2
12OR
2
13WA
2
14OK
1
15IA
1

+4 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for CHEBA HUT franchisees (20142025)

Total Loans
24
Average Loan
$617,529
Total Volume
$14.8M
Default Rate
0.0%

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.

24 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

3 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

3 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
15

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a CHEBA HUT franchise ranges from $631,150 to $2,086,100. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.