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HALAL GUYS (THE)

HALAL GUYS (THE)

The Halal Guys is a quick-service restaurant franchise specializing in American Halal cuisine, offering signature meats and sauces over rice as well as other popular food items for dine-in and take-out. Restaurants operate under a proprietary system featuring distinctive branding, recipes, operations standards, and are typically located in high-traffic areas like strip malls and lifestyle centers with 1,500-2,000 square feet of space. The business model involves franchising unit or multi-unit operations to serve the general public in the competitive quick-service restaurant market, particularly targeting consumers interested in unique Halal food options.

77locations
$418K–$1310K
Since 2014
Food & BeverageAstoria, NYwww.thehalalguysny.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$45,000
Initial Investment
$417,600 – $1,310,250
Royalty Rate
6.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$250 – $250

6% royalty + 2% worldwide creative marketing fee + 1% local advertising + $250/mo technology operations fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$1,228,086.14
Median Gross Revenue
$1,068,800.46

Data Based On: 70 franchised The Halal Guys Restaurants and 3 corporate The Halal Guys Restaurants that were open for a full 12 months as of December 31, 2025.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $1,228,086

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How HALAL GUYS (THE) Compares

FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
HALAL GUYS (THE)
Current
$418K – $1.3M$45K6.0%77
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
108 franchises
$519K – $1.2M$39K5.6%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 108 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
1TX
16
2CA
15
3NJ
7
4MA
6
5VA
6
6PA
4
7GA
4
8IL
4
9CO
3
10MD
3
11FL
2
12NY
2
13IA
1
14SC
1
15NC
1

+6 more states

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Franchisee Contacts

80 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases3

Includes disputes over site denial, alleged misrepresentations regarding franchise issuance, and wage/labor law violations. One case involved termination of a franchise agreement.

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
10
Transfers
1
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
13

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a HALAL GUYS (THE) franchise ranges from $417,600 to $1,310,250. This includes a franchise fee of $45,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.