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GREEN + The GRAIN

GREEN + The GRAIN

GREEN + THE GRAIN is a fast-casual restaurant franchise specializing in contemporary salads and related fresh, flavorful products for busy appetites. Franchisees operate under a proprietary system featuring distinctive designs, menus, recipes, and operational standards. The target market includes health-conscious consumers seeking quick, nutritious meals in a competitive fast-casual dining segment.

6locations
$402K–$1397K
Since 2024
Food & BeverageMinneapolis, MNwww.greenandthegrain.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$50,000
Initial Investment
$402,000 – $1,397,000
Royalty Rate
6.00%
Brand Fund
3.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$275 – $275

6% royalty + 3% brand fund + $275/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$1,242,154
EBITDA Margin
18%
Average Net Profit
$218,179
Average Gross Profit
$926,597
Average EBITDA
$218,179

Data Based On: 6 affiliated operated restaurants open and operating in 2025.

* Average Gross Profit calculated as Average Gross Sales ($1,242,154) - Average Cost of Goods Sold ($315,557) = $926,597. The 'Net Income (before depreciation, taxes, loan repayment)' ($218,179) from the table is considered Average EBITDA and Average Net Profit based on the 'Total Operating Profit' definition (excluding interest, taxes, and depreciation) in the notes, which aligns with EBITDA. Average Net Income is set to null as the provided 'Net Income' explicitly excludes depreciation, taxes, and loan repayment, which is not true net income. EBITDA margin is calculated as Average EBITDA ($218,179) / Average Gross Revenue ($1,242,154) = 0.1756.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $1,242,154

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How GREEN + The GRAIN Compares

FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
GREEN + The GRAIN
Current
$402K – $1.4M$50K6.0%6
Tropical Smoothie Cafe$276K – $771K$35K6.0%1,650
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ$300K – $721K$35K6.0%1,371
FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT)$405K – $1.6M$20K6.0%1,249
Zaxby's$1.4M – $3.8M$35K6.0%826
Qdoba$548K – $1.3M$40K5.0%652
Fast Casual Average
109 franchises
$518K – $1.2M$38K5.6%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 109 Fast Casual 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
1MN
6

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Franchisee Contacts

1 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

1 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
1

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a GREEN + The GRAIN franchise ranges from $402,000 to $1,397,000. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.