Baba Saj franchise
A Baba Saj franchisee operates a Mediterranean restaurant serving flatbreads, shawarma, hummus and falafel. At the end of 2025 there were 3 Baba Saj locations in the US, 1 franchised and 2 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
- Cost to open
- $352K–$556K
- Franchise fee
- $55,000
- Royalty
- 5%
- Locations, 2025
- 3+1 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Baba Saj Restaurant Group LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Baba Saj franchise costs
Opening one restaurant costs an estimated $351,500 to $555,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Baba Saj Restaurant Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Baba Saj franchise fee
The franchise fee is $55,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Baba Saj Restaurant Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenue. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Baba Saj Restaurant Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Sales and earnings
No figures Baba Saj does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Baba Saj Restaurant Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 40
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 (+1) | 2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Baba Saj Restaurant Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 40
How Baba Saj compares
Of the 136 restaurant franchises on this site, Baba Saj is the 43rd cheapest to open and the 127th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Baba Saj | Typical restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $352K | $484K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 98 of 136 |
Typical is the median across the 136 brands in restaurant franchises.
