Grill Hero franchise
2026 filing · June 9, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Grill Hero at a glance
A mobile service that cleans, repairs and maintains grills and home appliances for homes and businesses. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Grill Hero locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Grill Hero USA LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2024
- 2 years of selling franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $71K–$118K
- One territory
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- $25,000 for a second territory and $20,000 for a third
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenue or of a minimum base sales figure if greater, paid twice a month, plus 2% to the brand fund and local marketing of at least $36,000 a year or 15% of revenue in year one, falling to 8% from year four
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross revenue or of a minimum base sales level, whichever is more
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in Florida
From Grill Hero USA LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Grill Hero among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Grill Hero | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $94,375 | Costs less than 89% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Grill Hero franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $70,500 to $118,250. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($30,000) and additional funds – 3 months ($15,000 to $30,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Initial Training Expenses | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Premises Deposits (Storage Unit) | $250 | $1,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $750 | |
| Equipment | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Uniforms | $300 | $1,500 | |
| Service Vehicle | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Signage | $0 | $1,500 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $0 | $1,500 | |
| Computer Systems | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Initial Inventory and Operating Supplies for Initial Inventory Package | $2,500 | $7,500 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Dues and Subscriptions | $300 | $1,000 | |
| Insurance | $1,200 | $2,500 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $70,500 | $118,250 | |
Source: Grill Hero USA LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Grill Hero franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000, $25,000 for a second territory and $20,000 for a third. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Grill Hero USA LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue or of a minimum base sales figure if greater, paid twice a month, plus 2% to the brand fund and local marketing of at least $36,000 a year or 15% of revenue in year one, falling to 8% from year four. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue or of a minimum base sales level, whichever is more. |
| Technology Systems Fee | $500 to $1,000 |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Additional Training - Courses | $250 per person per day plus the cost of travel, meals, lodging, etc. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Grill Hero USA LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Other fees as filed, from page 10. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Grill Hero publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Grill Hero USA LLC, 2026 filing, page 35
How Grill Hero compares
Of the 125 cleaning franchises on this site, Grill Hero is the 40th cheapest to open and the 98th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Grill Hero | Typical cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $71K | $97K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $118K | $165K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 1 | 46 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 88 of 125 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 125 brands in cleaning franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 (+1) | 0 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Grill Hero USA LLC, 2026 filing, pages 36–37
Where Grill Hero locations are
At the end of 2025, Grill Hero had franchised locations in 1 state. The most are in Florida.
- Florida1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Florida | 1 |
Source: Grill Hero USA LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
Who owns Grill Hero?
Grill Hero franchises are sold by Grill Hero USA LLC.
From Grill Hero USA 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: Grill Hero USA LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 7, bankruptcy on page 7
Grill Hero filings
The figures on this page come from Grill Hero USA LLC’s 2026 filing, issued June 9, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | June 9, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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