Green Food SolutionsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Green Food Solutions franchise requires a total initial investment of $89K – $253K, including a $45K franchise fee. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $127K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $89K – $253K
- 3rd pct Food Retail
- Avg gross sales
- $127K
- 0th pct Food Retail
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 1
- 0th pct Food Retail
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Food Retail · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Food Retail 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
At 0.7x revenue per dollar invested, this system underperforms the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Started franchising in 2024. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $89K – $253K including a $45K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $127K/year.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 44/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Green Food Solutions Franchise, LLC
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Mary Wetherill
- CEO experience
- 25 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Incorporated in
- NJ
- HQ
- 201 Montgomery Street, Second Floor, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302
- Auditor
- Metwally CPA PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- vs $0 prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2026
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
Green Food Solutions franchisees appear to operate food-related businesses focused on sustainable or health-conscious products/services. Day-to-day operations likely include inventory management, customer service, food preparation/sourcing, and compliance with food safety standards, though specific service model (restaurant, delivery, retail, catering) is unclear from available data.
- CEO
- Mary Wetherill
- Headquarters
- NJ
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing · 16 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $45K | $45K | |
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $31K | $34K | |
| Lease Deposits - Three Months | $2K | $18K | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $12K | $20K | |
| Equipment | $58K | $60K | |
| Initial Inventory | $2K | $3K | |
| Computer, Software, and Business Management System | $869 | $4K | |
| Signage | $2K | $2K | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $2K | $3K | |
| Utility Deposits | $174 | $1K | |
| Insurance Deposits - Three Months | $275 | $1K | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $1K | $5K | |
| Professional Fees | $6K | $10K | |
| Licenses and Permits | $613 | $811 | |
| Printing, Stationery and Office Supplies | $656 | $1K | |
| Additional Funds - Three Months | $23K | $44K | |
| Total initial investment | $186K | $253K |
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.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$10K
8.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
5%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
20.1 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $89K – $253K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $23K – $44K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $45K – $190K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of 7% of Gross Sales or Minimum Weekly Royalty Fe…
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | Greater of 7% of Gross Sales or Minimum Weekly Royalty Fee Requirement |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $400 |
| Transfer fee | $34K |
| Renewal fee | $7K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $127K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Company-Owned Outlets
- Range (low → high)
- $15K→$240K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 0 / 5 · above
Compared against 216 Food Retail brands
Revenue is only 0.7x the investment. This means each unit may take 5+ years to recoup the initial outlay at typical margins.
vs Food Retail averages
How Green Food Solutions Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 3
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 1 state reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
1
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
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
Extremely early-stage franchise with single unit, undisclosed profitability, no territorial protection, and unclear royalty structure creates high risk of failed expansion and inadequate returns.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Metwally CPA PLLC⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 44 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 unit in system with unknown growth trajectory indicates nascent/stalled franchise with no proven scalability
- 02MEDNet income not disclosed despite $85,980 average revenue — impossible to assess actual profitability or ROI on $88,770-$253,225 investment
- 03MINORNo territory protection creates direct competition risk; franchisor can open units in your market
- 04MINORMinimum weekly royalty fee requirement (amount unstated) could exceed 7% and create cash flow pressure on $85,980 revenue base
- 05MINORHigh franchise fee ($45,000) represents 52% of minimum investment with only 1 existing unit to validate business model
- 06MINOR10-year term locks capital into unproven system with single data point
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 | Population |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory population | 275,000 |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Hudson County, New Jersey |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | New Jersey |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 16 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 24 hrs
- Training location
- Jersey City, New Jersey
- POS system
- QuickBooks
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: QuickBooks
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
1 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Green Food Solutions · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Green Food Solutions franchise?
The total investment to open a Green Food Solutions franchise ranges from $89K – $253K, with an initial franchise fee of $45K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Green Food Solutions franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Green Food Solutions FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $127K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Green Food Solutions's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Green Food Solutions (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 Green Food Solutions franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Green Food Solutions has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Green Food Solutions a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Green Food Solutions 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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