Project LeanNation franchise
A Project LeanNation franchisee operates a facility selling prepared meals through retail sales and subscriptions. At the end of 2025 there were 34 Project LeanNation locations in the US, 33 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $260K–$397K
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Royalty
- 7%
- Locations, 2025
- 34+26 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Project Lean Nation Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Project LeanNation franchise costs
Opening one location costs an estimated $260,150 to $396,650. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Project Lean Nation Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 16
Project LeanNation franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Project Lean Nation Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Project Lean Nation Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Project LeanNation publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: historical outlet results including ramp-up metrics for recently opened locations; partial-year results are not annual owner income. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Project Lean Nation Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 45
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 (+14) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 (+7) | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 33 (+5) | 1 | 3 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Project Lean Nation Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 56
How Project LeanNation compares
Of the 36 retail franchises on this site, Project LeanNation is the 20th cheapest to open and the 30th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Project LeanNation | Typical retail |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $260K | $242K |
| Royalty | 7% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +371.4% | +5.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 33 of 36 |
Typical is the median across the 36 brands in retail franchises.
