LYTEbite Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
LYTEbite is a fast-casual franchise offering customizable healthy meal prep with proteins, carbs, and vegetables. Franchisees run the restaurants, managing fresh prep, staffing, and counter service.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A LYTEbite franchise requires a total initial investment of $293K – $500K, including a $20K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: D (Below average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $293K – $500K
- 48th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 0 outlets
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 11th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 0
- 0th pct Service Resta…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Quick-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Quick-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $293K – $500K including a $20K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSNet revenues were $0 for the period from May 1, 2024 (date of inception) through December 31, 2024 (first and only year of operations). Net loss of $52,955.
- RISKVerdict D (Below average), verdict score 36/100 (higher is better).
- DATANo 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
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Lytebite, LLC
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Ryan Sipp
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- AZ
- HQ
- 890 N. 54th St. Suite A-2, Chandler, AZ 85226
- Auditor
- CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Ryan Sipp
- Headquarters
- AZ
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 0
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 40% below the typical quick-service restaurants franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown18 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $20K | $20K | |
| Real Estate - Lease Payments (1 month plus security deposit) | $16K | $26K | |
| Architectural Fee | $7K | $10K | |
| Technology & POS System | $7K | $12K | |
| Equipment, Fixtures, and Furnishings | $41K | $86K | |
| Small Wares | $6K | $10K | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $40K | $115K | |
| Local Utilities | $700 | $2K | |
| Signage | $6K | $11K | |
| Start-Up Inventory | $8K | $12K | |
| Staffing & Payroll | $9K | $15K | |
| Uniforms | $500 | $1K | |
| Insurance | $4K | $7K | |
| Licenses & Permits | $2K | $3K | |
| Professional Services | $3K | $5K | |
| Travel Expenses for Training | $1K | $4K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $3K | $3K | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $120K | $160K | |
| Total initial investment | $293K | $500K |
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
- $293K – $500K
- Middle of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $120K – $160K
- Bottom third — review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $20K – $20K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- percentage · 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 | $310 |
| Training fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $3K |
| Inventory (initial) | $8K – $12K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
LYTEbite did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one LYTEbite unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
22%
Below the 30–60% attractive-franchise band
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
Net revenues were $0 for the period from May 1, 2024 (date of inception) through December 31, 2024 (first and only year of operations). Net loss of $52,955.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 6.0% — below the Quick-Service Restaurants average of 7.9%.
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How LYTEbite Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 0
- 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)
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 0
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 8
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
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.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
LYTEbite presents HIGH RISK due to zero operating franchises, going concern status, missing financial disclosures, and unproven unit economics despite requiring $293k–$500k investment.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
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 36 / 100 verdict
- 01MINORZero existing franchise units despite established brand — indicates system failure or pre-launch status
- 02HIGHGoing concern warning is present — franchisor may face financial viability issues
- 03MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) — impossible to validate ROI claims
- 04MINORHigh investment range ($293k-$500k) with no performance benchmarks creates significant downside risk
- 05MINORUnknown unit growth trajectory — cannot assess market traction or franchisee success rates
- 06MED5% royalty on undisclosed revenues — franchisees cannot project actual take-home profitability
- 07MEDNo disclosed litigation but going concern flag suggests underlying operational distress
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 6.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory radius | 5 mi |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| 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 | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Arbitration location | Los Angeles County, CA |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | CA |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 8 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 32 hrs
- Training location
- San Dimas, CA (corporate headquarters) and Glendora, CA (affiliate store)
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 5 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- Time to open
- 9 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee with franchisor approval
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Toast
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Toast
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a LYTEbite franchise?
The total investment to open a LYTEbite franchise ranges from $293K – $500K, 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 LYTEbite franchise owners earn?
LYTEbite 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 Item 19 in the LYTEbite FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the LYTEbite FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is LYTEbite's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for LYTEbite (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.
Is LYTEbite a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates LYTEbite as a D-grade franchise with a verdict score of 36 out of 100 (higher is better), 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.