KinyaFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Kinya franchise requires a total initial investment of $389K – $1.6M, including a $20K franchise fee and an ongoing 2.0% royalty[2]. The 2023 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $389K – $1.6M
- 27th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 2.0%
- 1st pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 4
- 10th 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 $389K – $1.6M including a $20K franchise fee, 2.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 89/100.
- 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
- Kinya Franchise LLC
- Parent company
- Kinya America LLC
- Incorporated in
- NJ
- HQ
- 495 Prospect Avenue, Suite 20, West Orange, New Jersey 07052
- Auditor
- Wei, Wei & Co., LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $5K
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
Kinya franchisees appear to operate in the wellness, beauty, or specialty services sector (specific business model unclear from available data). Day-to-day operations likely involve direct client service delivery, inventory/supply management, and local marketing — but without disclosed revenue figures or operational details, the actual business model and revenue drivers remain unvalidated.
- CEO
- Guiyang (Tony) Wang
- Headquarters
- NJ
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 3
FDD Item 7 · 2023 filing · 20 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $20K | $20K | |
| Training Feenot refundable | $3K | $9K | |
| Website Fee - 3 Monthsnot refundable | $750 | $750 | |
| Rent - 3 Monthsnot refundable | $49K | $95K | |
| Lease & Utility Security Deposit | $11K | $95K | |
| Design & Architect Feesnot refundable | $3K | $30K | |
| Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $100K | $800K | |
| Signagenot refundable | $4K | $10K | |
| Equipment, Furniture and Fixturesnot refundable | $50K | $200K | |
| Point of Sale & Computer Equipmentnot refundable | $15K | $30K | |
| Security Systemnot refundable | $4K | $5K | |
| Business Licenses & Permits (Not Including Liquor License)not refundable | $5K | $8K | |
| Professional Feesnot refundable | $5K | $10K | |
| Insurance - 3 Monthsnot refundable | $9K | $30K | |
| Initial Inventorynot refundable | $10K | $20K | |
| Training Expensesnot refundable | $15K | $20K | |
| Grand Opening Marketingnot refundable | $5K | $5K | |
| On-Site Evaluation & Expensesnot refundable | $1K | $6K | |
| Opening Assistance & Training/Expensesnot refundable | $4K | $20K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Monthsnot refundable | $75K | $150K | |
| Total initial investment | $389K | $1.6M |
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
- $389K – $1.6M
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $75K – $150K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $20K – $20K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 2.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- -n/d
- Total fee load
- 2.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $15K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 2.0% 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 Kinya Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 4
- Opened
- 3
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 4
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- 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 · 7 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
Kinya presents HIGH RISK due to going concern status, micro-scale system (4 units), absence of financial disclosures, and undocumented unit growth trajectory.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Wei, Wei & Co., LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 89 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status indicates potential financial distress or viability questions at franchisor level
- 02MEDOnly 4 units systemwide suggests minimal brand presence, limited support infrastructure, and high failure risk
- 03MEDNo Item 19 (financial performance representations) disclosed — impossible to validate ROI claims or assess unit profitability
- 04MINORWide investment range ($388.7K-$1.56M) with no average revenue/net income data prevents realistic payback period calculation
- 05MEDExtremely small franchise system provides no network effect, limited referral sources, or peer support network
- 06MINORUnknown unit growth trajectory — 4 units may be declining rather than stable, suggesting market rejection
- 07MINOR20-year term locks franchisees into relationship with potentially unstable franchisor
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 | 20 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 | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | New Jersey |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 0 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 70 hrs
- Training location
- headquarters
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 56 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
7 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Kinya · FDD (2023) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Kinya franchise?
The total investment to open a Kinya franchise ranges from $389K – $1.6M, with an initial franchise fee of $20K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Kinya franchise owners earn?
Kinya 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 Kinya's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Kinya (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 Kinya franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Kinya has 4 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 4 company-owned units. 3 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Kinya a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Kinya as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 89 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.