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The real numbers on owning a Al Manakeesh franchise
Quick Service Restaurant / Fast Casual · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
DDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$261,430–$402,900
Total fees
6% of sales
Outlets
2
Closure signals
0 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
0
What their own earnings claim actually says
Gross sales only for 2 units (1 company-owned, 1 franchisee) in 2025. Company-owned averaged $134,508/month; franchisee averaged $117,788/month. No profitability data disclosed.
Honesty grade D: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
Only 2 units system-wide; 1 franchisee opened 2025; insufficient operating history.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $261,430–$402,900, including a $30,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Al Manakeesh franchise owners make?
Gross sales only for 2 units (1 company-owned, 1 franchisee) in 2025. Company-owned averaged $134,508/month; franchisee averaged $117,788/month. No profitability data disclosed. We grade this disclosure D for honesty.
What is the Al Manakeesh franchise failure rate?
Only 2 units system-wide; 1 franchisee opened 2025; insufficient operating history.
Is a Al Manakeesh franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Al Manakeesh scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 6% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 36353-202604-07 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Al Manakeesh or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.