How much revenue does a Meals of Hope franchise make?

Meals of Hope does disclose financial performance data (Item 19) in their 2024 FDD, including average and median gross revenue figures. Get full access to see the exact revenue numbers and detailed financial breakdown.

How many Meals of Hope franchise locations are there?

As of the 2024 FDD, Meals of Hope has 7 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2021.

Is Meals of Hope a good franchise to buy?

Meals of Hope shows several positive indicators: transparent financial performance data (Item 19). However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

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Meals of Hope

Meals of Hope Logistics, Inc. franchises for-profit businesses that recruit event sponsors, such as high schools, churches, local businesses, and organizations like Rotary or VFW, to fund and host meal-packing events addressing food insecurity. Franchisees manage event planning, training, and additional services, earning revenue at a defined rate per meal packed by volunteers at these events, with ingredients supplied by affiliate Meals of Hope, Inc. The business model leverages a proprietary system including software platforms for recruiting, planning, and management to ensure standardized operations.

7locations

$61K–$72K

Since 2021

ServicesNaples, FLMeals of Hope Foundation, Inc.www.mealsofhope.orgDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$40,000

Initial Investment

$61,050 – $71,925

Royalty Rate

N/A

Brand Fund

5.00%

Fixed Monthly Fees

$200 – $200

5% brand fund (of Program Sales) + $200/mo technology/software fees

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue

$518,175.33

Median Gross Revenue

$583,738

Top Quartile Revenue

$775,278

Bottom Quartile Revenue

$195,510

Data Based On: Three Franchised Locations operating in a total of four Territories packed during the 2023 calendar year.

* Calculated average gross revenue for three franchised locations: (775278 + 583738 + 195510) / 3 = 518175.33. Median is the middle value of the sorted list. Top and bottom quartile are the highest and lowest values respectively, given the small sample size.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $518,175

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Meals of Hope Franchise Analysis

What if a franchise let you tackle food insecurity while packing in solid revenue potential from volunteer-driven events? Meals of Hope's model stands out in business services, blending social impact with a streamlined system backed by proprietary software. Item 19 financial disclosures and rapid early growth paint an intriguing picture—but is the small footprint and youth of the system a risk or opportunity worth unlocking?

Item 7 in the 2024 FDD pegs initial investment at $61,050-$71,925, unusually low for franchising, driven by a $40,000 franchise fee and minimal buildout since operations are event-based without brick-and-mortar. Ongoing fees hit 5% of program sales for the brand fund plus a flat $200 monthly technology fee, keeping costs predictable versus high royalty norms in services (often 6-8%). Item 19 shines with average gross revenue of $518,175 and median $583,738 across units—impressive for a system franchising since 2021, implying strong per-event margins as franchisees earn per meal packed, with ingredients supplied affordably via the affiliate.

Growth surged from 6 locations in 2022 to 9 in 2023 (+50%), with 7 franchise and 1 corporate unit now, projecting 8 new openings amid just 1 transfer. No major litigation flags or high terminations surface, signaling stability in a niche fighting hunger through sponsors like churches and businesses. For hands-on operators eyeing under-$100K entry with disclosed revenues outperforming many startups, this scales via recruitment software—but low unit count means validate local sponsor demand before committing.

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Analysis based on the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.

How Meals of Hope Compares

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
Meals of Hope Current	$61K – $72K	$40K	N/A	7
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THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL)	$216K – $609K	$30K	5.0%	4,500
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JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE	$71K – $105K	$25K	15.0%	2,744
CRUISE PLANNERS	$2K – $21K	$11K	3.0%	2,655
Business Services Average 198 franchises	$121K – $289K	$47K	10.2%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 198 Business Services franchises by location count.