L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue franchises quick-service Hawaiian-style restaurants featuring menu items like barbecued meats, chicken katsu, musubi, kalua pork, lau lau, rice, and macaroni salad. The franchisor licenses its proprietary system, including marks, operating manuals, recipes, and standards, to franchisees who operate in approved suburban or urban retail locations without exclusive territories. The business targets customers in competitive fast-casual dining markets, particularly those seeking Hawaiian-inspired fast food.

222
Locations
$252K–$838K
Investment
Since 1991
Franchising
Food & BeverageHonolulu, HIwww.hawaiianbarbecue.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$35,000
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$252,450 $838,460
Low: $252,450High: $838,460
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
4.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
2.00%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$500
Item 6 of FDD

4% royalty (East US) or 3% (West Coast) or 1.5% (Hawaii) of Gross Sales + 2% (East) or 1% (West Coast) National Brand Fund or $320/mo (Hawaii) + up to $500/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$0
Median Gross Revenue
$0
Top Quartile Revenue
$0
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$0

Data Based On: 209 franchised restaurants open for the entire 2024 calendar year and operating for at least 12 months.

* Calculated weighted average gross revenue using midpoints of sales ranges for the 209 franchised stores from Table 2. Midpoints used: Over $2,000,000: $2,250,000 $1,500,000 – $2,000,000: $1,750,000 $1,000,000 – $1,500,000: $1,250,000 $750,000 - $1,000,000: $875,000 $500,000 - $750,000: $625,000 Less than $500,000: $250,000 Weighted average calculation: (13*2250000 + 20*1750000 + 58*1250000 + 62*875000 + 37*625000 + 19*250000) / 209 = $1,026,315.79. Median gross revenue is the midpoint of the range containing the 105th store ($750,000 - $1,000,000). Revenue top quartile is the weighted average of the top 25% (52 stores) of franchised units: (13*2250000 + 20*1750000 + 19*1250000) / 52 = $1,607,692.31. Revenue bottom quartile is the weighted average of the bottom 25% (52 stores) of franchised units: (19*250000 + 33*625000) / 52 = $481,730.77.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How L&L Hawaiian Barbecue Compares


Key Insights

  • Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Fast Food
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Current
$252K – $838K$35K4.0%222
MCDONALD'S$1.5M – $2.6M$45KN/A12,772
AFC$45K – $151K$6K9.5%3,572
SONIC DRIVE-IN$1.7M – $3.1M$15K5.0%3,441
JIMMY JOHN'S$366K – $728K$35K6.0%2,647
ARBY'S$645K – $2.5M$38K4.0%2,316
Fast Food Average
126 franchises
$594K – $1.5M$35K6.1%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 126 Fast Food 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

Top States
1CA
96
2HI
64
3NV
20
4TX
11
5CO
6
6WA
5
7AZ
3
8NC
2
9FL
2
10NY
2
11GA
2
12VA
2
13AK
2
14MD
1
15OR
1

+3 more states

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for L&L Hawaiian Barbecue franchisees (20102013)

Total Loans
6
Average Loan
$147,500
Total Volume
$0.9M
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.

Franchisee Contacts


7 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA 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)

Franchisee Cases3

Primarily termination disputes involving underpayment and failure to pay franchise and advertising fees, false sales reports, and breaches of confidentiality and franchise agreements.

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
6
Transfers
5
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
33

Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a L&L Hawaiian Barbecue franchise ranges from $252,450 to $838,460. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 4.0% of gross sales.

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