The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill franchise
A fast-casual restaurant serving Greek and Mediterranean food. At the end of 2025 there were 87 The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill locations in the US, 77 franchised and 10 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $705K–$1.21M
- Franchise fee
- $39,500
- Royalty
- 6% of gross revenue
- Locations, 2025
- 87+53 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From GREAT GREEK FRANCHISING, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill franchise costs
Opening Single restaurant costs an estimated $704,620 to $1,206,725. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: GREAT GREEK FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 28
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill franchise fee
The franchise fee is $39,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: GREAT GREEK FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: GREAT GREEK FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Includes operating results for affiliate restaurants in Nevada.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: GREAT GREEK FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 61
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 50 (+26) | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 66 (+16) | 8 | 5 |
| 2025 | 77 (+11) | 10 | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. The row labeled 2025 covers May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026; its reporting-year label differs from the calendar year.
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Source: GREAT GREEK FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 66
How The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill compares
Of the 74 fast food franchises on this site, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is the 43rd cheapest to open and the 54th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill | Typical fast food |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $705K | $560K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5.6% |
| Closed or left per year | 4.3% | 3% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +220.8% | +5.4% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 56 of 74 |
Typical is the median across the 74 brands in fast food franchises.
