Hamza & Madina Halal Food franchise
2025 filing · January 16, 2025
Hamza & Madina Halal Food at a glance
A fast-casual halal restaurant serving gyros, burgers, sandwiches, falafel and rice platters. At the end of 2024 there were 7 Hamza & Madina Halal Food locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Hamza & Madina Halal Food, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $182K–$353K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus 2% to the national advertising fund
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross revenue once the fund starts
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 7
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 7
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
From Hamza & Madina Halal Food, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Hamza & Madina Halal Food among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Hamza & Madina Halal Food | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $267,500 | Costs less than 60% 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 | 7 | Fewer than 66% of franchises |
How much a Hamza & Madina Halal Food franchise costs
Opening one Hamza & Madina Halal Food costs an estimated $182,000 to $353,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($50,000 to $145,000) and real property rent and security deposits ($12,000 to $45,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Traveling and Living Expenses while Training | $3,000 | $4,000 | |
| Real Property Rent and Security Deposits | $12,000 | $45,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $50,000 | $145,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Initial Inventory and Supplies | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Signage | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Licenses, Permits, and Certifications | $1,550 | $2,250 | |
| Insurance (3 Months) | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Kitchen Equipment | $35,000 | $45,000 | |
| TV, Cameras, Computer, POS System, and other Supplies | $5,000 | $7,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,450 | $4,250 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $8,000 | $12,000 | |
| Total | $182,000 | $353,000 | |
Source: Hamza & Madina Halal Food, LLC, 2025 filing, page 16
Hamza & Madina Halal Food franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Hamza & Madina Halal Food, LLC, 2025 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus 2% to the national advertising fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue once the fund starts. |
| POS and Software Fees | Approximately $500 per month plus transaction costs |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Hamza & Madina Halal Food, LLC, 2025 filing, pages 11 and 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Hamza & Madina Halal Food 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: Hamza & Madina Halal Food, LLC, 2025 filing, page 40
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $510K–$900K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Hamza & Madina Halal Food compares
Of the 309 fast food franchises on this site, Hamza & Madina Halal Food is the 32nd cheapest to open and the 204th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Hamza & Madina Halal Food | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $182K | $353K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $353K | $786K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 7 | 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 7 | 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: Hamza & Madina Halal Food, LLC, 2025 filing, page 40
Who owns Hamza & Madina Halal Food?
Hamza & Madina Halal Food franchises are sold by Hamza & Madina Halal Food, LLC.
From Hamza & Madina Halal Food, LLC’s 2025 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: Hamza & Madina Halal Food, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 11
Hamza & Madina Halal Food filings
The figures on this page come from Hamza & Madina Halal Food, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued January 16, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | January 16, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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