Handy Pantry franchise
2026 filing · April 8, 2026Growing
Handy Pantry at a glance
A convenience store selling groceries, beer, dairy, breakfast items, cold cuts and household basics. At the end of 2025 there were 11 Handy Pantry locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Industry
- Retail
- Franchisor
- Handy Pantry Franchise Systems, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 3,000–6,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $141K–$216K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Per owner
- Royalty
- 2.5%
- 2.5% of gross revenue, paid weekly, plus a 1.5% bookkeeping fee
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- Leases the premises
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 11
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 11
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 2 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in New York
From Handy Pantry Franchise Systems, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Handy Pantry among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Handy Pantry | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $178,375 | Costs less than 73% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $25,000 | Lower than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 2.5% | Lower than 99% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 11 | Fewer than 60% of franchises |
How much a Handy Pantry franchise costs
Opening one Handy Pantry costs an estimated $140,750 to $216,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are initial inventory ($60,000 to $75,000) and additional funds ($35,000 to $40,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $25,000 | ||
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | ||
| Equipment Lease – 3 Months | $7,500 | $22,500 | |
| Signage (Interior and Exterior) | $0 | ||
| Rental – 3 Months | $11,250 | $37,500 | |
| Initial Inventory | $60,000 | $75,000 | |
| Security Deposits | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Insurance – 3 Months | $1,500 | $6,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $0 | ||
| Training Expenses | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Point of Sale System | $0 | ||
| Permits and Licenses | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Additional Funds | $35,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $140,750 | $216,000 | |
Source: Handy Pantry Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Handy Pantry franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000, per owner. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Handy Pantry Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 2.5% of gross revenue, paid weekly, plus a 1.5% bookkeeping fee. |
|---|---|
| Transfer | $25,000 (per partner/shareholder/owner) |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Handy Pantry Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from page 15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Handy Pantry 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: Handy Pantry Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 35
How Handy Pantry compares
Of the 302 retail franchises on this site, Handy Pantry is the 91st cheapest to open and the 198th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Handy Pantry | Typical retail brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $141K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $216K | $425K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $25K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 2.5% | 5.7% | 6% |
| US locations | 11 | 38 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 5.2% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +10% | 0% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 187 of 302 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 302 brands in retail franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 (+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: Handy Pantry Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 36
Where Handy Pantry locations are
At the end of 2025, Handy Pantry had franchised locations in 1 state. The most are in New York.
- New York10
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| New York | 10 |
Source: Handy Pantry Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
Who owns Handy Pantry?
Handy Pantry franchises are sold by Handy Pantry Franchise Systems, LLC.
From Handy Pantry Franchise Systems, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 11. |
|---|---|
| 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: Handy Pantry Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Handy Pantry filings
The figures on this page come from Handy Pantry Franchise Systems, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 8, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 8, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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