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.
Franchise Costs
5% brand fund (of Program Sales) + $200/mo technology/software fees
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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
How Meals of Hope Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Meals of Hope Current | $61K – $72K | $40K | N/A | 7 |
| Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC | $14K – $607K | N/A | N/A | 6,454 |
| THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) | $216K – $609K | $30K | 5.0% | 4,500 |
| JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE | $71K – $105K | $25K | 15.0% | 2,744 |
| CRUISE PLANNERS | $2K – $21K | $11K | 3.0% | 2,655 |
| SERVPRO (UNIT) | $259K – $380K | $100K | 10.0% | 2,286 |
Business Services Average 188 franchises | $118K – $284K | $46K | 10.4% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 188 Business Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
Franchisee Contacts
8 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 Meals of Hope franchise ranges from $61,050 to $71,925. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000.
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