Hello Shawarma franchise
2026 filing · July 1, 2026Growing
Hello Shawarma at a glance
A restaurant serving beef, lamb and chicken shawarma in sandwiches and bowls, with appetizers and sides. At the end of 2025 there were 3 Hello Shawarma locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Hello Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2025
- Franchisor based in
- Bridgeview, Illinois
- Typical size
- 2,500–3,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $508K–$656K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- None now
- No brand fund
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 3
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +3
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in Illinois
Support and records
From Hello Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 110; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Hello Shawarma among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Hello Shawarma | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $582,000 | Costs more than 69% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a Hello Shawarma franchise costs
Opening one Hello Shawarma costs an estimated $508,000 to $656,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are build-out ($200,000 to $250,000) and required furniture, fixtures, equipment, POS and BOH systems, signage and inventory ($150,000 to $200,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Required Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, POS and BOH Systems, Signage and Inventory | $150,000 | $200,000 | |
| Rent (First three months) | $25,500 | $30,000 | |
| Rental Security Deposit (3a) | $17,000 | $20,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Deposits | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Build-Out | $200,000 | $250,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $7,000 | $10,000 | |
| Insurance | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Business advisors such as lawyers and accountants | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Vehicle Expense for Delivery and Catering | $25,000 | $30,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $25,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $508,000 | $656,000 | |
Source: Hello Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Hello Shawarma franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Hello Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No brand fund |
| Transfer | $10,000 |
| Renewal | $10,000 |
| Additional Training | $750 per day |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Hello Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 12 and 22
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Hello Shawarma 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: Hello Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 40
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $740K–$1.3M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Hello Shawarma compares
Of the 813 restaurant franchises on this site, Hello Shawarma is the 511th cheapest to open and the 608th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Hello Shawarma | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $508K | $408K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $656K | $866K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 3 | 14 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 474 of 813 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 813 brands in restaurant 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 | 3 (+3) | 0 | +3 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Hello Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 40–41
Where Hello Shawarma locations are
At the end of 2025, Hello Shawarma had franchised locations in 1 state. The most are in Illinois.
- Illinois3
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 3 |
Source: Hello Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
Who owns Hello Shawarma?
Hello Shawarma franchises are sold by Hello Franchise, LLC.
From Hello Franchise, 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: Hello Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Hello Shawarma filings
The figures on this page come from Hello Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued July 1, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | July 1, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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