Tahini's Mediterranean Cuisine franchise
2026 filing · April 30, 2026
Tahini's Mediterranean Cuisine at a glance
A fast casual Mediterranean restaurant for dine-in and takeout.
The business
- Franchisor
- Tahini's Franchising USA Corp
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- About 1,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $374K–$657K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of our current initial franchise fee (i.e., $15,000)
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 1
- As printed in the filing
From Tahini's Franchising USA Corp’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Tahini's Mediterranean Cuisine among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Tahini's Mediterranean Cuisine | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $515,250 | Costs more than 65% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
How much a Tahini's Mediterranean Cuisine franchise costs
Opening one Tahini's Mediterranean Cuisine costs an estimated $373,500 to $657,000. 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 ($189,000 to $329,000) and fixtures, furnishings, equipment, signage, etc. ($52,500 to $108,500). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Site Supervision | $20,000 | ||
| Fixtures, Furnishings, Equipment, Signage, Etc. | $52,500 | $108,500 | |
| Leasehold Improvements, Construction Cost | $189,000 | $329,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Insurance – 3 Months | $5,500 | $8,500 | |
| Business Permits | $1,000 | ||
| Travel/Living Expenses during Training | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Rent/Security Deposit | $10,000 | $50,000 | |
| Utility and other fees/deposits during initial period | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $5,000 | ||
| Employee Wages during Training and first 3 months | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $30,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $373,500 | $657,000 | |
Source: Tahini's Franchising USA Corp, 2026 filing, page 20
Tahini's Mediterranean Cuisine franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Tahini's Franchising USA Corp, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
| Technology Fee | $925 to $1,500 per month |
| Transfer Fee | 50% of our current initial franchise fee (i.e., $15,000) |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of our current initial franchise fee (i.e., $15,000) |
| Additional Training | $1,000 to $3,000 per week. |
| Local Advertising | 1% of Gross Sales annually |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Tahini's Franchising USA Corp, 2026 filing, page 15
Other fees as filed, from pages 15–18. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Tahini's Mediterranean Cuisine 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: Tahini's Franchising USA Corp, 2026 filing, page 57
SBA loans to Tahini's Mediterranean Cuisine franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Tahini's Mediterranean Cuisine franchisee in 2026, for $552K. It hasn’t been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Tahini's Mediterranean Cuisine compares
Of the 309 fast food franchises on this site, Tahini's Mediterranean Cuisine is the 167th cheapest to open.
| Figure | Tahini's Mediterranean Cuisine | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $374K | $353K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $657K | $786K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 (+1) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2025 counts come to 1, but the filing shows 0. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: fast food franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Tahini's Franchising USA Corp, 2026 filing, page 57
Where Tahini's Mediterranean Cuisine locations are
At the end of 2025, Tahini's Mediterranean Cuisine had franchised locations in 1 state. The most are in Illinois.
- Illinois1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 1 |
Source: Tahini's Franchising USA Corp, 2026 filing, page 58
Who owns Tahini's Mediterranean Cuisine?
Tahini's Mediterranean Cuisine franchises are sold by Tahini's Franchising USA Corp.
From Tahini's Franchising USA Corp’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 13–14. |
|---|---|
| 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: Tahini's Franchising USA Corp, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 13–14, bankruptcy on page 14
Tahini's Mediterranean Cuisine filings
The figures on this page come from Tahini's Franchising USA Corp’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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