Supreme DeliFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Supreme Deli franchise requires a total initial investment of $50K – $288K, including a $50K franchise fee. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: C. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $50K – $288K
- 1st pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 34
- 33rd 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 41% year-over-year. Fast growth means demand, but can strain support.
Bottom line
- Total investment $50K – $288K including a $50K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict C (Average) with a risk score of 64/100.
- System growing at 181.8% CAGR over 3 years with 34 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Supreme Service Solutions, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 251 Renner Pkwy., Richardson, Texas 75080
- Auditor
- Forvis Mazars, LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $15.6M
- vs $76.1M prior year
Affiliated brands
- GBC Food Services
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Supreme Deli franchisees operate delicatessen retail locations serving sandwiches, prepared foods, and beverages. Day-to-day operations include food preparation, inventory management, customer service, and point-of-sale management. Franchisees are responsible for staffing, local marketing, and maintaining health/safety compliance.
- CEO
- Thein Aung
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 7
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 5 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $5K | $50K | |
| Kitchen Equipment and Suppliesnot refundable | $3K | $15K | |
| Initial Inventory (First Month) | $4K | $41K | |
| Training (Travel, Lodging and Dining)not refundable | $2K | $2K | |
| Additional Funds - Post-Opening (first 3 months)not refundable | $14K | $180K | |
| Total initial investment | $28K | $287K |
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
- $50K – $288K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $14K – $180K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $5K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5 - 25% of weekly Gross Sales
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 26.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $7K |
| Inventory (initial) | $4K – $41K |
| Total fee load | 26.0% 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 Supreme Deli Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 34
- Opened
- 19
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 9
- Turnover rate
- 26.5%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 94%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +40.9%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +181.8%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 1
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Transfer rate
- 9.1%
- Owners selling to other franchisees
- Continuity rate
- 75.6%
- Units that stayed open
- Ceased ops
- 81.8%
- Units that stopped operating
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.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- Indiana
- Michigan
- Wisconsin
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
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
Supreme Deli presents HIGH RISK due to documented regulatory violations, absence of financial transparency, unstable 1-year terms, and indicators of potential franchisor financial distress.
Litigation (Item 3)
1 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $25,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Forvis Mazars, LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 64 / 100 rating
- 01MINORMaterial securities law violations across three states (WA, MD, CA) involving unregistered franchise sales and failure to provide disclosure documents
- 02MINORNo financial performance disclosure (Item 19) — cannot verify if 40.9% unit growth translates to profitable operations
- 03MINORExtremely short 1-year franchise term creates instability and suggests franchisor lacks confidence in long-term viability
- 04MINORWide royalty range (5-25% of weekly gross sales) with no clarity on rate structure — potential for unexpected cost increases
- 05MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition between franchisees and reduces exclusivity value
- 06MEDHigh initial investment ($27,975-$288,125 variance) relative to undisclosed revenue potential
- 07HIGHGoing Concern indicator is FALSE — suggests potential financial distress at franchisor level
- 08MINORRapid unit growth (40.9% YoY) may be driven by aggressive recruitment rather than organic unit profitability
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 | 1 year |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 1 year |
| Protected territory | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 7 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
1 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 20 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 60 hrs
- Training location
- Franchisor's location and on-site
- Site selection
- franchisor
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Host Location's point of sale infrastructure
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Host Location's point of sale infrastructure
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
40 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Supreme Deli · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Supreme Deli franchise?
The total investment to open a Supreme Deli franchise ranges from $50K – $288K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Supreme Deli franchise owners earn?
Supreme Deli 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 Supreme Deli's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Supreme Deli (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 Supreme Deli franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Supreme Deli has 34 total units in the United States, including 11 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 19 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Supreme Deli a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Supreme Deli as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 64 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.