Shah's Halal franchise
2026 filing · March 16, 2026Shares sales figures
Shah's Halal at a glance
A fast-casual restaurant serving halal cuisine.
The business
- Franchisor
- Shah's Halal Franchising Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Amityville, New York
- Typical size
- 1,500–2,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $207K–$450K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $25K–$30K
- Depending on the number of locations being opened
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross revenue, paid weekly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 25% of the then current initial franchise fee.
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
From Shah's Halal Franchising Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Shah's Halal among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Shah's Halal | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $328,500 | Costs less than 53% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $25,000 | Lower than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $942,333 | Higher than 59% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 2.9× | Higher than 77% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Shah's Halal franchise costs
Opening one Shah's Halal costs an estimated $207,000 to $450,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Shah's Halal Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 1
Shah's Halal franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000 to $30,000, depending on the number of locations being opened. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Shah's Halal Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 16
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenue, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Renewal Fee | 25% of the then current initial franchise fee. |
| Local Advertising and Marketing | 1% of Gross Revenue |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Shah's Halal Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 17
Other fees as filed, from pages 17–18. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Shah's Halal publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $942,333
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised and licensed restaurants (not company-owned or managed) open all of 2025 (73 locations). The average is about 2.9 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Shah's Halal Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, pages 54–55
How Shah's Halal compares
Of the 309 fast food franchises on this site, Shah's Halal is the 53rd cheapest to open.
| Figure | Shah's Halal | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $207K | $353K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $450K | $786K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $25K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $942K | $1.14M | $794K |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 189 of 309 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 309 brands in fast food franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Who owns Shah's Halal?
Shah's Halal franchises are sold by Shah's Halal Franchising Inc. It is a subsidiary of Shah’s Halal Food Partners, Inc.
From Shah's Halal Franchising Inc’s 2026 filing, page 7.
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 14. |
|---|---|
| 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: Shah's Halal Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 14, bankruptcy on page 15
Shah's Halal filings
The figures on this page come from Shah's Halal Franchising Inc’s 2026 filing, issued March 16, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 16, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs and fees |
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