Yalla Mediterranean
Bottom line
- Total investment —.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — the franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Rated AVOID with a risk score of 98/100.
- 11 litigation matters disclosed in Item 3 — higher than typical. Review the summary for patterns (franchisor-initiated vs. franchisee-initiated).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one Yalla Mediterranean unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
32%
In Yale's "attractive" band (30–60%)
Overview
About
Yalla Mediterranean franchisees operate quick-service Mediterranean/Middle Eastern restaurants serving items like bowls, wraps, and salads. Day-to-day operations include food preparation, inventory management, staff supervision, customer service, and marketing at the unit level, with variable support from a financially-distressed parent company.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
No multi-year history disclosed and no opening/closing activity in the last reporting year.
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Yalla Mediterranean presents extreme investment risk due to franchisor going concern status, pervasive litigation, financial opacity, and system instability.
Score breakdown · what drove the 98 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing concern warning indicates franchisor financial distress and potential inability to support franchisees or continue operations
- 02HIGHExtensive litigation history including securities class actions, regulatory settlements (Virginia SCC), and franchise disputes suggests systemic governance and compliance failures
- 03MEDNo financial transparency: zero disclosed average unit volumes, net income, or Item 19 financial performance data prevents informed investment analysis
- 04MEDUnknown unit count and growth trajectory suggest either concealment of declining franchise system or severely limited track record
- 05MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk among franchisees and revenue cannibalization
- 06MINORUnknown franchise fee, royalty rate, and contract term indicate opacity in deal structure and potential hidden costs
- 07MINORParent company FAT Brands Inc. involvement in franchise disputes raises questions about brand stability and franchisor reliability
- 08MINORMediterranean QSR sector is highly competitive with established national players; unclear differentiation or competitive advantage
- 09MEDUnknown payment structure and missing FDD Item 19 suggest franchisor may lack audited financials or franchisee success data to disclose
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
Franchisee contacts
3 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
Yalla Mediterranean · FDD (2020) PDF