Green Food Solutions franchise
2026 filing · March 19, 2026Shares sales figures
Green Food Solutions at a glance
A business that sells and installs vertical hydroponic farms and gardens. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Green Food Solutions locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Business services
- Franchisor
- Green Food Solutions Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Jersey City, New Jersey
- Typical size
- 618–1,125 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $186K–$253K
- A single territory run from a facility
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- For a territory of 275,000 to 365,000 people
- Royalty
- 7%
- The greater of 7% of gross sales or a weekly minimum set by territory size, paid weekly, plus 1% to the brand development fund
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in New Jersey
From Green Food Solutions Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Green Food Solutions among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Green Food Solutions | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $219,464 | Costs less than 67% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Green Food Solutions franchise costs
Opening a single territory run from a facility costs an estimated $185,702 to $253,225. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are equipment ($57,965 to $59,963) and initial franchise fee ($45,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $31,080 | $33,840 | |
| Lease Deposits – Three Months | $2,319 | $18,336 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $11,745 | $19,723 | |
| Equipment | $57,965 | $59,963 | |
| Initial Inventory | $2,132 | $3,201 | |
| Computer, Software, and Business Management System | $869 | $4,349 | |
| Signage | $1,525 | $2,290 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $174 | $1,200 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $275 | $1,287 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $1,300 | $5,200 | |
| Professional Fees | $6,000 | $10,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $613 | $811 | |
| Printing, Stationery and Office Supplies | $656 | $1,208 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $22,549 | $43,817 | |
| Total | $185,702 | $253,225 | |
Source: Green Food Solutions Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Green Food Solutions franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000, for a territory of 275,000 to 365,000 people. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Green Food Solutions Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 7% of gross sales or a weekly minimum set by territory size, paid weekly, plus 1% to the brand development fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%. |
| Technology | Up to $750 per month, currently $400 per month |
| NSF Check Fee or Failed Electronic Fund Transfer | $50 per violation or maximum fee allowed by law |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Green Food Solutions Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Green Food Solutions publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Green Food Solutions Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
How Green Food Solutions compares
Of the 324 business services franchises on this site, Green Food Solutions is the 277th cheapest to open and the 268th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Green Food Solutions | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $186K | $77K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $253K | $136K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 32 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 187 of 324 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 324 brands in business services franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Green Food Solutions Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 57
Where Green Food Solutions locations are
At the end of 2025, Green Food Solutions had locations in 1 state. The most are in New Jersey.
- New Jersey1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Green Food Solutions Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 57
Who owns Green Food Solutions?
Green Food Solutions franchises are sold by Green Food Solutions Franchise, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Green Food Solutions Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 8.
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: Green Food Solutions Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Green Food Solutions filings
The figures on this page come from Green Food Solutions Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 19, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 19, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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