Baba's Halal franchise
2022 filing · May 17, 2022
Baba's Halal at a glance
A halal restaurant serving platters, pita sandwiches, salads and sauces, from a storefront or a food truck. At the end of 2021 there were 2 Baba's Halal locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Baba's Halal Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $144K–$222K
- A Baba's Halal restaurant; a food truck is $86,000 to $107,700
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenues, paid weekly; after six months open, the greater of 6% or $900 a month. Plus 2% to the national advertising fund
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 2
From Baba's Halal Franchise, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Baba's Halal among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Baba's Halal | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $182,650 | Costs less than 72% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Baba's Halal franchise costs
Opening a Baba's Halal restaurant; a food truck is $86,000 to $107,700 costs an estimated $143,500 to $221,800. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Baba's Halal Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 17
Baba's Halal franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Baba's Halal Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenues, paid weekly; after six months open, the greater of 6% or $900 a month. Plus 2% to the national advertising fund. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Baba's Halal Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 9
Sales and earnings
No figures Baba's Halal 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's Halal Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 55
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $360K–$630K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Baba's Halal compares
Of the 309 fast food franchises on this site, Baba's Halal is the 23rd cheapest to open and the 250th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Baba's Halal | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $144K | $353K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $222K | $786K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 2 | 23 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 189 of 309 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 309 brands in fast food franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 (0) | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Baba's Halal Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 56
Who owns Baba's Halal?
Baba's Halal franchises are sold by Baba's Halal Franchise, LLC.
From Baba's Halal Franchise, LLC’s 2022 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 163. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Baba's Halal Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 163, bankruptcy on page 8
Baba's Halal filings
The figures on this page come from Baba's Halal Franchise, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued May 17, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | May 17, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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