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Report Generated: March 31, 2026 Data Source: Official FDD Filing (2022)
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Hungry Howie's Franchise: Cost, Earnings & Real FDD Data

QSR

56.0
Average
N/A
Total Units
N/A
Median Revenue
N/A
Total Investment
N/A
Royalty Rate
N/A
Est. Profit
N/A
Closure Rate

The Hungry Howie's franchise in the QSR category. This report analyzes the full Franchise Disclosure Document including unit economics, fee structure, growth trends, and risk indicators to help you evaluate the cost of investing in Hungry Howie's.

Key Takeaways

Financial Disclosure
This brand discloses financial performance data (Item 19)
No major red flags detected -- Always conduct your own due diligence before investing.

Franchise Breakdown Score 56.0/100 · Average

Composite quality score based on growth, stability, efficiency, fees, transparency, and system size.

Unit Growth
8/20
Stability
12/20
Investment Efficiency
10/20
Fee Reasonableness
12/15
Transparency
10/10
System Size
4/15

3 Hungry Howie's Franchise Revenue & Earnings (Item 19) Item 19 Available FDD Item 19

Financial performance data as disclosed in FDD Item 19.

View all disclosed financial metrics (1 rows)
Metric Value Unit Cohort Period
Franchise Grand Opening Fee $15,000 USD -- --

4 Risk Assessment

Automated risk indicators based on FDD data analysis.

Financial Data Disclosed
This franchisor provides Item 19 financial performance representations, enabling better due diligence.

6 Category Comparison QSR Brands

How Hungry Howie's compares to peer brands in the QSR category.

Investment Midpoint

Median Revenue (Item 19)

Investment-to-Revenue Ratio

Ratio = Investment midpoint ÷ median annual revenue. Lower is better. A 0.5x ratio means the initial investment equals half of one year's gross revenue. Does not account for operating costs, margins, or time value of money.

Brand Total Units Investment Range Median Revenue Royalty Inv/Rev Ratio
Subway 19502 $263K – $630K No Item 19 8.0% --
McDonald's 12772 $1.47M – $2.64M $3.00M 5.0% 0.7x
Dunkin' 8499 $527K – $1.83M No Item 19 5.9% --
Domino's Pizza 7043 $120K – $462K $20K 5.5% 14.9x
Wendy's 5552 $1.41M – $2.90M $2.33M 4.0% 0.9x
Burger King 5524 $1.80M – $3.30M $1.67M 4.5% 1.5x
Dairy Queen 4400 $1.15M – $2.44M No Item 19 4.0% --
Little Caesars 3705 $446K – $1.82M No Item 19 6.0% --
KFC 3558 $135K – $540K $1.35M 5.0% 0.2x
Arby's 3400 $313K – $3.45M $1.39M 4.0% 1.4x

SBA Loan Data 1994–2026

SBA 7(a) loan approvals for Hungry Howie's franchisees from the SBA FOIA public dataset. Lenders report franchise codes at origination — this is real lending activity, not estimates.

$21M
Total SBA Approved
93
SBA Loans
$228K
Avg Loan Size
17.2%
Default Rate
Active Lending States 22
Distinct Lenders 47
Jobs Supported 1,329
Top Lending States
MI 24 IN 12 TX 11 GA 8 NV 5
Annual SBA Loan Volume

Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) public data. Franchise codes matched by brand name. Not all SBA loans are captured; some franchisees finance without SBA programs.

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