Holy BurgerFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Holy Burger franchise requires a total initial investment of $96K – $313K, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2026 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 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $96K – $313K
- 3rd pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 7th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 26
- 30th 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
Franchised units fell from 5 to 0 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $96K – $313K including a $30K franchise fee, 5.0% 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 47/100.
- System growing at 900.0% CAGR over 3 years with 26 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Holy Cow Franchise LLC
- Incorporated in
- NY
- HQ
- 240-09 Linden Blvd., Elmont, NY 11003
- Auditor
- Metwally CPA PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $12K
- vs $319K prior year
Overview
About
Holy Burger franchisees operate quick-service burger restaurants, managing daily food prep, customer service, inventory, and staffing. They handle point-of-sale operations, maintain food safety standards, and execute the brand's menu offerings while generating revenue subject to a 5% royalty to the franchisor.
- CEO
- Adil Palwala
- Headquarters
- NY
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 3
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing · 14 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $30K | $30K | |
| Traveling and Living Expenses while Training | $1K | $5K | |
| Architectural/Engineering | $2K | $30K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Decor | $10K | $25K | |
| Real Property Rent and Security Deposits | $4K | $13K | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $10K | $60K | |
| Equipment, TV, Cameras and other Supplies | $10K | $80K | |
| Initial Inventory | $8K | $12K | |
| Signage | $5K | $8K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $2K | $7K | |
| Licenses, Permits, and Certifications | $500 | $2K | |
| Insurance (3 Months) | $800 | $1K | |
| Professional Fees | $2K | $5K | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $12K | $36K | |
| Total initial investment | $96K | $313K |
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
- $96K – $313K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $12K – $36K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Gross Revenues · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $300 |
| Training fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $3K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% 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 Holy Burger Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 26
- Opened
- 8
- 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
- 14
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 46%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +100.0%
- Net unit change last year
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 4
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 18 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.
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
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
Holy Burger presents elevated risk due to missing financial disclosure (Item 19), going concern warning, and unproven unit economics despite 100% growth claims.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Metwally CPA PLLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 47 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosed (Item 19 missing) — impossible to validate ROI on $95.6K-$313.4K investment
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — suggests franchisor may have solvency or operational sustainability issues
- 03MINOR100% YoY unit growth from only 26 units is statistically unreliable and may indicate new system with unproven model
- 04MINORWide investment range ($218K spread) suggests inconsistent unit economics or undefined support costs
- 05MED5% royalty on undisclosed revenues creates earnings opacity — franchisees cannot estimate net profit margins
- 06HIGHNo litigation disclosed but combined with going concern status raises questions about financial stability and franchisor support
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 |
| Territory type | Radius or Population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory radius | 4 mi |
| Territory population | 40,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| 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 | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | New York |
| 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
- 29 hrs
- Training location
- On-site at franchisee's restaurant and at franchisor location
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 9 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- Toast
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Toast
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
19 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Holy Burger · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Holy Burger franchise?
The total investment to open a Holy Burger franchise ranges from $96K – $313K, with an initial franchise fee of $30K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Holy Burger franchise owners earn?
Holy Burger 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 Holy Burger's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Holy Burger (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 Holy Burger franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Holy Burger has 26 total units in the United States, including 5 franchised units and 14 company-owned units. 8 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Holy Burger a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Holy Burger as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 47 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.