Hummus Republic
Hummus Republic is a fast-casual restaurant franchise specializing in assembly-line style Mediterranean cuisine, offering customizable hummus bowls, pitas, salads, and other fresh items. Their business model provides quick, affordable, and consistent meals from convenient retail locations, emphasizing efficiency and quality. They target customers seeking healthy, fast-paced dining options in the Mediterranean category.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 2% brand development fund + $250-$500/mo technology fee + $300/mo customer app + $30/mo gift card program
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 18 franchisee-operated Hummus Republic restaurants that were open for the full twelve month period reported from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. Excluded 4 closed and 3 transferred restaurants.
* The overall average gross revenue was calculated as a weighted average of the tier averages: (5 units × $790,238 + 8 units × $588,101 + 5 units × $331,930) / 18 total units = $573,091.56. This value was rounded to $573,092, matching the 'Total' row's reported average gross revenue.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Hummus Republic Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 87% of Fast Casual franchises
- Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Fast Casual
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hummus Republic Current | $208K – $659K | $36K | 6.0% | 40 |
| 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
+1 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Hummus Republic franchisees (2019 – 2025)
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.
Franchisee Contacts
92 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 Hummus Republic franchise ranges from $207,500 to $659,000. This includes a franchise fee of $36,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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