Moby Dick House of KabobFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Moby Dick House of Kabob franchise requires a total initial investment of $441K – $1.1M, including a $35K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2023 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 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $441K – $1.1M
- 30th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 7th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 25
- 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
The system grew 20% year-over-year. Fast growth means demand, but can strain support.
Bottom line
- Total investment $441K – $1.1M including a $35K 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 45/100.
- 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
- Moby Dick Franchise Corp.
- CEO title
- President
- Ned Daryoush
- Incorporated in
- VA
- HQ
- 3329 75th Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20785
- Auditor
- Monis J. Siddiqui, CPA P.C.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.5M
- vs $2.1M prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
Franchisees operate fast-casual Middle Eastern kabob and Mediterranean restaurants, managing food prep, customer service, inventory, and local marketing. Daily operations involve staffing, food sourcing, point-of-sale management, and quality control of grilled kabobs and accompanying sides.
- CEO
- Ned Daryoush
- Headquarters
- MD
- Founded
- 2016
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2023 filing · 16 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35K | $35K | |
| Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $150K | $500K | |
| Rent - 3 Monthsnot refundable | $15K | $50K | |
| Security Deposits | $7K | $20K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipmentnot refundable | $150K | $250K | |
| Signagenot refundable | $6K | $15K | |
| Initial Inventorynot refundable | $10K | $15K | |
| Blueprints and Plansnot refundable | $10K | $40K | |
| Computerized Point of Sale Systemnot refundable | $12K | $15K | |
| Travel, lodging and meals for initial trainingnot refundable | $3K | $7K | |
| Reimbursement of Opening Expensesnot refundable | $2K | $2K | |
| Insurance - 3 Monthsnot refundable | $900 | $1K | |
| Grand Opening Advertisingnot refundable | $3K | $3K | |
| Licenses and Permitsnot refundable | $3K | $45K | |
| Professional Feesnot refundable | $5K | $15K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Monthsnot refundable | $30K | $40K | |
| Total initial investment | $441K | $1.1M |
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
- $441K – $1.1M
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $35K – $35K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- percentage_of_gross · 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 |
| Training fee | $2K |
| Transfer fee | $18K |
| Renewal fee | $18K |
| 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 Moby Dick House of Kabob Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 25
- Opened
- 1
- 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
- 19
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 24%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +20.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
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 · 16 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
Moby Dick presents moderate-to-cautious risk due to non-disclosure of unit economics, unclear franchisor financial standing, and minimal system scale despite growth claims.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Monis J. Siddiqui, CPA P.C.
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 45 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo Item 19 financial disclosure (average unit volumes and profitability completely unknown)
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — suggests potential franchisor financial instability or regulatory issues
- 03MINORSmall system size (25 units) limits brand recognition and support infrastructure scaling
- 04MINORWide investment range ($440,900–$1,053,200) indicates high variability in unit economics and unclear cost structure
- 05HIGHNo litigation disclosure provided — cannot verify clean legal history
- 06MINOR20% YoY growth appears strong but on a tiny base (5 new units) — statistically insignificant
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 | Area-based |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| 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 | 50 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | northern Virginia |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Virginia |
| 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
- 36 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 71 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Ongoing training
- Required
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
19 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Moby Dick House of Kabob · FDD (2023) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Moby Dick House of Kabob franchise?
The total investment to open a Moby Dick House of Kabob franchise ranges from $441K – $1.1M, 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 Moby Dick House of Kabob franchise owners earn?
Moby Dick House of Kabob 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 Moby Dick House of Kabob's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Moby Dick House of Kabob (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 Moby Dick House of Kabob franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Moby Dick House of Kabob has 25 total units in the United States, including 6 franchised units and 19 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Moby Dick House of Kabob a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Moby Dick House of Kabob as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 45 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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