Osmow’sFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Osmow’s franchise requires a total initial investment of $453K – $815K, including a $35K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $453K – $815K
- 78th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 59th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 13th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 4
- 17th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Quick-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Quick-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 $453K – $815K 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 D (Below Average) with a risk score of 72/100.
- 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
- OSMOW’S FZ CORP.
- Parent company
- Osmow’s Holding Inc.
- CEO title
- Corporate Director, President and Secretary
- Ben Osmow
- CEO experience
- 2021 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 407 Matheson Blvd East, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4Z 2H2
- Auditor
- Zeifmans LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $88K
- vs $0 prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
Osmow's franchisees operate quick-service restaurants (likely shawarma/Middle Eastern concept based on brand name) focused on counter-service food preparation and delivery. Daily operations include inventory management, food preparation, staffing, customer service, and managing both in-store and delivery/takeout orders in a high-volume, margin-dependent QSR model.
- CEO
- Ben Osmow
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 20 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $35K | $35K | |
| Construction/Remodelingnot refundable | $250K | $450K | |
| Initial Rent and Utilitiesnot refundable | $2K | $10K | |
| Insurance during constructionnot refundable | $1K | $1K | |
| Hold Fee | $0 | $5K | |
| Fixtures, Furnishings, Equipment, Signsnot refundable | $80K | $150K | |
| Initial Marketing Feenot refundable | $5K | $5K | |
| Opening Date Extension Feenot refundable | $0 | $3K | |
| Premises Development Supervision Fee / Project Management Feenot refundable | $15K | $25K | |
| Initial Inventory and Operating Suppliesnot refundable | $15K | $20K | |
| Debit/Credit Card Terminalsnot refundable | $20 | $20 | |
| Business Permits/Licensesnot refundable | $6K | $6K | |
| Travel/Living Expenses during Trainingnot refundable | $50 | $3K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $6K | $15K | |
| Professional Feesnot refundable | $5K | $15K | |
| Restaurant Training and Operations Manualnot refundable | $60 | $60 | |
| Rent / Security Deposit | $4K | $12K | |
| Utility and other fees/deposits during initial periodnot refundable | $2K | $2K | |
| Employee Wages during Trainingnot refundable | $7K | $8K | |
| Working capital - 3 monthsnot refundable | $20K | $50K | |
| Total initial investment | $453K | $815K |
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
- $453K – $815K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $35K – $35K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 3.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Training fee | $5K |
| Transfer fee | $35K |
| Renewal fee | $18K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How Osmow’s Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 4
- Opened
- 3
- 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
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 50%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 12
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 21 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
Osmow's presents HIGH RISK due to minimal system size (4 units), undisclosed financial performance, unprotected territory, going concern issues, and massive investment requirement without profitability transparency.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Zeifmans LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- 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 72 / 100 rating
- 01MEDOnly 4 units in system indicates extremely early stage or stalled growth with no disclosed unit trajectory
- 02MINORNo Item 19 financial disclosures (avg revenue/net income) prevents ROI validation and suggests potential franchisor reluctance to disclose performance
- 03HIGHGoing Concern = FALSE indicates potential financial instability or operational concerns at franchisor level
- 04MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk from other franchisees and franchisor-opened units
- 05MEDHigh investment range ($453k-$815k) with no disclosed profitability metrics creates severe ROI uncertainty
- 06MINOROnly 4 existing franchisees available for reference checks limits due diligence validation pool
- 07MINOR10-year term locks capital with no clear exit strategy or buyback provisions mentioned
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 | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | 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 | 15 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Delaware |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 12 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 96 hrs
- Training location
- Miami, Florida, at our corporate headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario, or at another location which we may specify
- POS system
- Givex
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Givex
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
25 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Osmow’s · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Osmow’s franchise?
The total investment to open a Osmow’s franchise ranges from $453K – $815K, 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 Osmow’s franchise owners earn?
Osmow’s 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 Osmow’s's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Osmow’s (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 Osmow’s franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Osmow’s has 4 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 3 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Osmow’s a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Osmow’s as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 72 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.