Breadless franchise
2026 filing · March 16, 2026Shares sales figures
Breadless at a glance
A fast-casual restaurant serving sandwiches wrapped in greens instead of bread, power bowls and salads. At the end of 2025 there were 2 Breadless locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Breadless Franchise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 1,000–1,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $439K–$715K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Reduced for veterans
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of weekly gross revenues, plus local advertising of at least the greater of $750 or 1% of gross revenues a week
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of the then current initial franchise fee.
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Breadless Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Breadless among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Breadless | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $577,329 | Costs more than 69% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% 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 Breadless franchise costs
Opening one Breadless costs an estimated $439,202 to $715,456. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction of leasehold improvements ($185,340 to $360,675) and equipment ($109,049 to $130,874). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Pre-Opening Travel Expenses (Transportation and Lodging for Training) | $4,400 | $11,800 | |
| Rent, Prepaids and Security Deposit | $7,801 | $18,137 | |
| Utility Deposits | $1,310 | $1,773 | |
| Construction of Leasehold Improvements | $185,340 | $360,675 | |
| Equipment | $109,049 | $130,874 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $1,630 | $5,030 | |
| Initial Inventory | $6,000 | $15,000 | |
| Signage (Interior and Exterior) | $9,437 | $23,494 | |
| Professional Fees | $15,050 | $28,775 | |
| Computer, Software and Point of Sale System (POS) | $4,342 | ||
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $10,000 | ||
| Printing, Stationery and Office Supplies | $1,935 | $2,365 | |
| Additional Funds for First 3 Months | $37,408 | $55,191 | |
| Total | $439,202 | $715,456 | |
Source: Breadless Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Breadless franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000, reduced for veterans. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Breadless Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of weekly gross revenues, plus local advertising of at least the greater of $750 or 1% of gross revenues a week. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%. |
| Technology Fee: POS Loyalty Communication and collaboration | Up to $350 per month, currently $250 a month. |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of the then current initial franchise fee. |
| Additional Attendees during initial training | $500 per person. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Breadless Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, pages 14 and 15
Other fees as filed, from page 15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Breadless publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Breadless Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $640K–$1.2M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Breadless compares
Of the 80 sandwich franchises on this site, Breadless is the 60th cheapest to open and the 65th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Breadless | Typical sandwich brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $439K | $321K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $715K | $683K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $32K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 2 | 31 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 50 of 80 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 80 brands in sandwich franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: sandwich and sub franchise costs, franchises for veterans and franchise failure rates.
Source: Breadless Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
Who owns Breadless?
Breadless franchises are sold by Breadless Franchise LLC.
From Breadless Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| 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: Breadless Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Breadless filings
The figures on this page come from Breadless Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 16, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 16, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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