Aseer TimeFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Aseer Time franchise requires a total initial investment of $386K – $775K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $386K – $775K
- 26th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 26th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 16
- 25th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Full-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Full-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- Total investment $386K – $775K including a $50K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 44/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Aseer Time Company
- Incorporated in
- Kuwait
- HQ
- Murqab, Ali Tower, 18th Floor, Kuwait
- Auditor
- Al-Ahmad and Partners
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.7M
- vs $2.3M prior year
Overview
About
Aseer Time appears to be a beverage/specialty drinks franchise (likely Middle Eastern tea or coffee concept based on brand name). Franchisees likely operate retail counter service, prepare specialty beverages, manage inventory, staff scheduling, and handle point-of-sale operations in leased retail locations.
- CEO
- Dr. Mohammed Al-Sayegh
- Founded
- 2014
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 8
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 23 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50K | $50K | |
| Rentnot refundable | $6K | $12K | |
| Security Depositsnot refundable | $6K | $12K | |
| Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $100K | $400K | |
| Architect | $5K | $25K | |
| Equipment and Fixturesnot refundable | $110K | $110K | |
| Decor | $15K | $15K | |
| Point of Sale Systemnot refundable | $8K | $8K | |
| Opening Inventorynot refundable | $30K | $30K | |
| Start Up Print Packagenot refundable | $2K | $2K | |
| Local Advertising & Grand Openingnot refundable | $15K | $20K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $3K | $8K | |
| Signsnot refundable | $5K | $15K | |
| Employee Training Labor | $3K | $8K | |
| Travel and Living Expenses During Trainingnot refundable | $2K | $5K | |
| Professional Support (Attorneys and Accountants)not refundable | $1K | $5K | |
| Training Fee | $2K | $2K | |
| Permits and Fees | $480 | $2K | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $2K | |
| Office Supplies | $250 | $2K | |
| Total initial investment | $386K | $775K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $386K – $775K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $25K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Inventory (initial) | $30K – $30K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Aseer Time Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 16
- Opened
- 14
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 88%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 12 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Aseer Time presents CAUTION-level risk due to complete absence of financial disclosure (Item 19), going concern uncertainty, micro-scale unit count, and high capital requirements without proven unit economics.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Al-Ahmad and Partners
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 44 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 (financial performance) disclosed — cannot validate ROI claims or typical unit economics
- 02HIGHGoing Concern = False indicates potential financial instability at corporate level
- 03MEDOnly 16 units system-wide suggests minimal scale, limited support infrastructure, and unproven model
- 04MINORMinimum royalty of $2,400/month ($28,800/year) creates break-even pressure on lower-performing locations
- 05MEDHigh initial investment range ($386K–$774K) with zero disclosed average revenue benchmarks creates uncertainty
- 06MINORFranchise fee ($50K) appears modest but provides minimal guidance on actual profitability thresholds
- 07MED10-year term is lengthy commitment with limited visibility into franchisor financial health
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 3 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 10 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Governing law | Delaware |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 0 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 108 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Site selection
- franchisor
- POS system
- Toast
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Toast
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
32 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Aseer Time · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Aseer Time franchise?
The total investment to open a Aseer Time franchise ranges from $386K – $775K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Aseer Time franchise owners earn?
Aseer Time does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Aseer Time's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Aseer Time (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Aseer Time franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Aseer Time has 16 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 14 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Aseer Time a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Aseer Time as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 44 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.