Mutabak Karak
Mutabak Karak franchises operate quick-service restaurants offering a distinctive menu featuring specialty mutabak, chapati, karak tea, desserts such as date bread pudding and puffs, coffee, and other related products and merchandise. The business model grants franchise agreements for single-location restaurants adhering to the franchisor's proprietary system, including standards, recipes, design, and operations to maintain quality and uniformity. They target customers seeking unique, authentic, Middle Eastern-inspired street food experiences in a branded restaurant setting.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 3% marketing contribution (2% to Marketing Fund + 1% local marketing); no fixed monthly technology fee currently
Financial Performance
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How Mutabak Karak Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mutabak Karak Current | $428K – $699K | $30K | 6.0% | 0 |
| 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.
Franchisee Contacts
3 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)
3Cents2 Inc. (unrelated restaurant), where franchisor's Operations Manager Mr. Magdi Bazara was director, filed bankruptcy on Jan. 18, 2024; discharged Dec. 2, 2024.
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Mutabak Karak franchise ranges from $427,900 to $699,400. This includes a franchise fee of $30,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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