Home FriteFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Home Frite franchise requires a total initial investment of $351K – $506K, including a $35K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $3.2M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $351K – $506K
- 23rd pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $3.2M
- 26th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 26th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 1
- 2nd 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
Each dollar invested generates 7.5x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Started franchising in 2025. 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 $351K – $506K including a $35K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $3.2M/year.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 34/100.
- 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
- Home Frite Franchising, LLC
- Ultimate parent
- Home Frite, LLC
- CEO title
- CEO
- Ian Vernon
- CEO experience
- 2021 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Incorporated in
- NY
- HQ
- 1047 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216
- Auditor
- Muhammad Zubairy, CPA PC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1K
- vs $2K prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
Home Frite franchisees operate quick-service food establishments (likely Belgian fries/casual dining), managing daily food preparation, customer service, staffing, and POS operations. Core responsibilities include inventory management, food cost control, and local marketing to drive the reported $3.2M average revenue.
- CEO
- Ian Vernon
- Headquarters
- NY
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 15 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $35K | $35K | |
| Rent - 3 Months | $14K | $20K | |
| Lease & Utility Security Deposit | $7K | $8K | |
| Design & Architect Feesnot refundable | $8K | $12K | |
| Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $150K | $234K | |
| Signagenot refundable | $5K | $8K | |
| Equipment, Furniture and Fixturesnot refundable | $80K | $100K | |
| Point of Sale & Computer Equipmentnot refundable | $5K | $6K | |
| Business Licenses & Permitsnot refundable | $2K | $4K | |
| Professional Feesnot refundable | $2K | $5K | |
| Insurance - 3 Monthsnot refundable | $3K | $4K | |
| Initial Inventorynot refundable | $5K | $10K | |
| Training Expensesnot refundable | $6K | $10K | |
| Grand Opening Marketingnot refundable | $10K | $10K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Monthsnot refundable | $20K | $40K | |
| Total initial investment | $351K | $506K |
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
$353K
11.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
77%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
16 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $351K – $506K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $35K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Sales · 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 |
| Technology fee | $100 |
| Training fee | $3K |
| Transfer fee | $18K |
| Renewal fee | $18K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $3.2M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Historical Sales and Costs
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 13 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $2.8M→$3.6M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 6 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 1264 Full-Service Restaurants brands
Revenue is 7.5x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Home Frite 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
- Multi-unit owners
- 50.0%
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 · 9 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
Single-unit franchise system with undisclosed profitability metrics and high capital requirements creates significant validation and scalability risk.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Muhammad Zubairy, CPA PC⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 34 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 franchised unit reported — indicates minimal franchise system traction and unproven scalability model
- 02MEDNet income not disclosed in FDD — impossible to validate actual profitability claims against $3.2M average revenue figure
- 03MINORHigh initial investment range ($351K-$505K) relative to single operating unit creates unvalidated ROI expectations
- 04MINOR6% royalty on gross sales (not net) means franchisee pays even during unprofitable months, increasing cash flow risk
- 05MEDNo disclosed growth trajectory — single unit could be stagnant, making franchise expansion projections speculative
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 | Specific location |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 10 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 10 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
- 23 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 57 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- POS system
- Toast
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Toast
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
11 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Home Frite · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Home Frite franchise?
The total investment to open a Home Frite franchise ranges from $351K – $506K, with an initial franchise fee of $35K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Home Frite franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Home Frite FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $3.2M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Home Frite's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Home Frite (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 Home Frite franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Home Frite has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Home Frite a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Home Frite as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 34 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.