Mahana Fresh (Unit)

Item 7 in the FDD lays out a substantial entry: $222,200 to $696,000 total investment, kicked off by a $49,500 franchise fee. Ongoing fees include a 6% royalty—eased to 3% for the first 26 weeks—plus 2% brand/ad fund (capping at 4%), $400 monthly technology fee (rising to $575), and up to $250 monthly for social media management. Without Item 19 disclosure, there's no official revenue or profit benchmarks, forcing buyers to rely on indirect signals like the six SBA loans averaging $435,767 each, which underscore lender confidence despite the youth of the system launched in 2018.

Growth metrics offer cautious optimism: from five locations in 2022 to six in 2023—a 20% jump—with eight new units projected. One system transfer signals minor reshuffling, but the low unit count amplifies risk in a competitive field against chains like Chipotle or Sweetgreen. For a buyer eyeing fast-casual upside, these numbers suggest a high-variance play: accessible financing and expansion ambition, but prove-it-yourself validation needed on unit-level viability before committing.