L&L Hawaiian Barbecue franchise
A Hawaiian-style barbecue restaurant serving plate lunches and related meals. At the end of 2025 there were 228 L&L Hawaiian Barbecue locations in the US, 220 franchised and 8 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $254K–$888K
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Royalty
- 1.5%–4%, depending on state
- Locations, 2025
- 228+14 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From L&L Franchise, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a L&L Hawaiian Barbecue franchise costs
Opening one L&L Hawaiian Barbecue costs an estimated $253,950 to $888,460. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: L&L Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 27
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: L&L Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 16
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 1.5% of gross sales in Hawaii, 3% in the listed western states and 4% in the listed eastern states. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: L&L Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 17
Sales and earnings
Shares figures L&L Hawaiian Barbecue publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: L&L Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 72
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 218 (+12) | 7 | 5 |
| 2024 | 220 (+2) | 7 | 6 |
| 2025 | 220 (0) | 8 | 13 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: L&L Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 75
How L&L Hawaiian Barbecue compares
Of the 192 restaurant franchises on this site, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue is the 27th cheapest to open and the 61st largest by number of locations.
| Measure | L&L Hawaiian Barbecue | Typical restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $254K | $529K |
| Closed or left per year | 3.7% | 4.1% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +6.8% | +5.3% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 138 of 192 |
Typical is the median across the 192 brands in restaurant franchises.
