Halal City Grill franchise
2022 filing · July 15, 2022Shares sales figures
Halal City Grill at a glance
A fast-casual restaurant serving gyros, burgers, falafel and salad bowls. At the end of 2021 there were 2 Halal City Grill locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- MZI Franchise Corp
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Rosedale, New York
- Typical size
- About 2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $282K–$668K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5.5%
- 5.5% of gross revenues, paid weekly. A brand fund of up to 1% is not charged yet
- Brand fund
- None now
- Not charged at present (0%); up to 1% of gross revenue
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 25% of the then-current franchise fee
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 1
- Most in New York
From MZI Franchise Corp’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Halal City Grill among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Halal City Grill | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $474,800 | Costs more than 62% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5.5% | Lower than 66% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Halal City Grill franchise costs
Opening one Halal City Grill costs an estimated $282,000 to $667,600. 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 ($60,000 to $350,000) and additional funds (3 months) ($72,000 to $99,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $1,000 | $5,600 | |
| Real Estate Rent Deposits and Pre-Paid Expenses (3 months) | $9,000 | $18,000 | |
| Equipment, Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor | $60,000 | $80,000 | |
| Construction of Leasehold Improvements | $60,000 | $350,000 | |
| Inventory and Supplies | $20,000 | $30,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $5,000 | $7,000 | |
| Grand Opening | $5,000 | ||
| Computer, POS System, and Office Supplies | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Insurance (3 months) | $1,000 | $6,000 | |
| Architectural/Engineering | $6,000 | $11,000 | |
| Signage | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Accountant and Attorney Fees | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 Months) | $72,000 | $99,000 | |
| Total | $282,000 | $667,600 | |
Source: MZI Franchise Corp, 2022 filing, page 13
Halal City Grill franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: MZI Franchise Corp, 2022 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5.5% of gross revenues, paid weekly. A brand fund of up to 1% is not charged yet. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Not charged at present (0%); up to 1% of gross revenue. |
| Point of Sale System (Clover) | $150 (two terminals) |
| Renewal Fee | 25% of the then-current franchise fee |
| Local Marketing Requirement | 1% of Gross Revenues |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: MZI Franchise Corp, 2022 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Halal City Grill publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: MZI Franchise Corp, 2022 filing, page 39
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $710K–$1.3M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Halal City Grill compares
Of the 309 fast food franchises on this site, Halal City Grill is the 100th cheapest to open and the 262nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Halal City Grill | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $282K | $353K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $668K | $786K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5.5% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 2 | 23 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 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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Source: MZI Franchise Corp, 2022 filing, page 42
Where Halal City Grill locations are
At the end of 2021, Halal City Grill had locations in 1 state. The most are in New York.
- New York2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Source: MZI Franchise Corp, 2022 filing, page 43
Who owns Halal City Grill?
Halal City Grill franchises are sold by MZI Franchise Corp.
From MZI Franchise Corp’s 2022 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: MZI Franchise Corp, 2022 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Halal City Grill filings
The figures on this page come from MZI Franchise Corp’s 2022 filing, issued July 15, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | July 15, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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