Monthly Overview
Welcome to this week's franchise market update. We're tracking 28 total franchises this week, with exciting additions across multiple sectors.
Data Update Statistics
Franchise Activity This Month
- New Franchise Additions3
- Updated Franchise Records25
Updated Data
- Email Addresses26
- Phone Numbers28
- New FDDs28
This Month's Franchise News
- •Restaurant Brands Top Estimates: Restaurant Brands, the owner of Burger King and Tim Hortons reported quarterly earnings and revenue that exceeded analysts' expectations. Quarterly revenue was reported at $2.45bn and net sales rose 6.9% - not bad at all.
- •Thailand Commerce Ministry Promoting Thai Franchise Brands Overseas: The Commerce Ministry will launch a 2026 franchise upgrade plan and roadshow to expand Thai franchise brands overseas after 48 Thai brands have achieve global recognition. For those who are a fan of Thai food then this is good news, feel free to get in touch with us if you own a Thailand based franchise or is interested.
New Franchise Additions
This month we welcomed 3 new franchise brands across diverse industries.
Home Services
2 new brands- Bubbly
- Dryer Vent Superheroes
Food & Beverage
1 new brand- Döner Haus
Franchise Updates Summary
This month we processed 25 franchise updates across multiple sectors.
Food & Beverage
15 updates- Just Love Coffee & Café
- MELT N DIP
- Marble Slab Creamery
- Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice
- East Coast Street Tacos
- Fajita Pete's
- L & L Hawaiian Barbecue
- Lennys Grill & Subs Restaurants
- Mad for Chicken
- Little Greek Fresh Grill
- Pokeworks
- Skinnypizza
- SoBol
- Gyushige
- Mazzio's Italian Eatery
Home Services
4 updates- GoliathTech
- MrCool
- Nationwide Lifts
- TriOrganics
Professional Services
2 updates- United Check Cashing
- IMAGES 4 KIDS
Education & Arts
1 update- KidsPark
Retail
2 updates- PackageHub Business Centers
- Postal Connections
Health & Fitness
1 update- TA Tracy Anderson
Franchise Spotlight: L & L Hawaiian Barbecue
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue is a quick-service restaurant franchise that is rooted in the "Aloha State" and has expanded to over 230 locations worldwide.
Company Profile
- Founded
- Honolulu, USA
- Franchise Launched
- 1976
- Concept
- Traditional Hawaiian plate lunches
- Service Model
- Fast-casual dining
What They Do:
Why we like it:
Behind the numbers:
- •Number of Locations: Over 230 locations worldwide (primarily franchises).
- •U.S. Annual Sales (2021 Est.): Approximately $173 Million (Quick Service Segment).
- •Franchise Investment Range: The total estimated initial investment for a new franchise generally ranges from $210,000 to $840,000.
- •Ongoing Fees: Royalty Fee: 3% to 4% of net sales; Marketing/Advertising Fund: 1% to 2% of net sales.
- •Business Model: Primarily a franchise model focused on quick service and fast- casual dining, allowing for broad expansion.
Performance Metrics
Unit Development
End 2024
- Total Units:
- 229
- Company-Owned:
- 7
- Franchised:
- 222
Revenue Performance
- Avg. Annual Sales:
- $$1,061,000
- Top Quartile:
- $$1,250,000
Investment Requirements
- Total Investment Range:
- $210,000 - $840,000
- Initial Franchise Fee:
- $35,000
Support Structure
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue provides comprehensive pre-opening support including site selection guidelines, prototypical design specifications, and a 4-week initial training program conducted in Honolulu covering food preparation, operations, and marketing for up to 2 trainees. Franchisees receive access to a 95+ page operations manual, approved supplier lists with negotiated pricing, and grand opening marketing assistance. Ongoing support includes periodic restaurant inspections, refresher training programs, annual conferences, access to new product developments, and marketing materials through a National Brand Fund (1% of gross sales). However, the franchisor does not provide financing, real estate acquisition services, or day-to-day operational management - franchisees must have an Operating Principal who owns at least 25% of the business and remains actively involved in operations, and are responsible for all construction, equipment purchases ($252,450-$838,460 total investment), and local execution of brand standards.
