Holy Schnitzel franchise
2026 filing · April 30, 2026
Holy Schnitzel at a glance
A kosher quick-service restaurant serving schnitzel sandwiches, wraps, paninis, soups and salads. At the end of 2025 there were 8 Holy Schnitzel locations in the US, 5 franchised and 3 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Holy Schnitzel Enterprise Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Cedarhurst, New York
- Typical size
- 1,400–2,400 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $436K–$799K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 1% to the creative marketing fund and 2% on local advertising
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 8
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 5
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in New York and New Jersey
From Holy Schnitzel Enterprise Inc’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 73; 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
Holy Schnitzel among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Holy Schnitzel | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $617,617 | Costs more than 71% 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 | 8 | Fewer than 65% of franchises |
How much a Holy Schnitzel franchise costs
Opening one Holy Schnitzel costs an estimated $435,994 to $799,239. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements, construction cost ($183,750 to $341,250) and equipment, furnishings & fixtures ($90,000 to $200,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Training Fee | $5,000 | ||
| Leasehold Improvements, Construction Cost | $183,750 | $341,250 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $3,500 | $10,000 | |
| Rent – 3 months | $12,000 | $36,000 | |
| Security Deposits | $525 | $2,625 | |
| Blueprints | $2,625 | $5,250 | |
| Equipment, Furnishings & Fixtures | $90,000 | $200,000 | |
| Signage | $5,250 | $10,500 | |
| Point of Sale System | $15,750 | ||
| Travel & Living Expenses While Training | $5,775 | $7,875 | |
| Insurance – 3 Months | $2,100 | ||
| Professional Fees | $2,625 | $5,250 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $10,000 | ||
| Opening Inventory and Supplies | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Architectural Design | $5,250 | $7,350 | |
| Phone/Fax/Printer | $130 | $263 | |
| Internet set up | $263 | ||
| Uniforms | $263 | ||
| Printing | $525 | ||
| Office Supplies | $263 | $525 | |
| Delivery Vehicle | $2,100 | $31,500 | |
| Till Fund/Reserve Bank | $1,000 | ||
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $27,300 | $40,950 | |
| Total | $435,994 | $799,239 | |
Source: Holy Schnitzel Enterprise Inc, 2026 filing, page 16
Holy Schnitzel franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Holy Schnitzel Enterprise Inc, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 1% to the creative marketing fund and 2% on local advertising. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Holy Schnitzel Enterprise Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
No figures Holy Schnitzel 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: Holy Schnitzel Enterprise Inc, 2026 filing, page 48
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $690K–$1.2M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Holy Schnitzel | Typical sandwich brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 20% | 2% / 13% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical sandwich brand is the median of the 35 brands in sandwich franchises with three years of counts.
How Holy Schnitzel compares
Of the 80 sandwich franchises on this site, Holy Schnitzel is the 58th cheapest to open and the 47th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Holy Schnitzel | Typical sandwich brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $436K | $321K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $799K | $683K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $32K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 8 | 31 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 50 of 80 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 80 brands in sandwich franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 (0) | 3 | +1 | −1 |
| 2024 | 5 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: sandwich and sub franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Holy Schnitzel Enterprise Inc, 2026 filing, page 49
Where Holy Schnitzel locations are
At the end of 2025, Holy Schnitzel had locations in 2 states. The most are in New York and New Jersey.
- New York7
- New Jersey1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Holy Schnitzel Enterprise Inc, 2026 filing, page 50
Who owns Holy Schnitzel?
Holy Schnitzel franchises are sold by Holy Schnitzel Enterprise Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Holy Schnitzel Enterprise Inc’s 2026 filing, page 7.
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: Holy Schnitzel Enterprise Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Holy Schnitzel filings
The figures on this page come from Holy Schnitzel Enterprise Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 30, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 30, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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