Beyond Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a Beyond franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2025), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
Beyond discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it C.
What their own earnings claim actually says
6 affiliate restaurants averaged $813,612 gross sales (50% exceeded average); 10 franchised restaurants averaged $870,874 (10% exceeded). Mature restaurants only; new franchisee results likely differ significantly.
What a Beyond franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $25,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 4% of gross sales | Item 6 — brand marketing, spent at the franchisor's discretion |
| Total recurring fees | 9% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $284,500 – $484,000 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
5% royalty + 3-4% advertising fees. Local ads 3% unless mall/airport (1% minimum national fund). Transfer fee $10,000+. Non-refundable except conditional partial refunds pre-opening.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
Beyond system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 23 |
| Ceased operations | 0 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 0 |
| Transferred to new owners | 0 |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets |
No terminations/closures reported 2022-2024. Affiliate litigation history; unpaid royalties disputes documented.
From Item 20 of the FDD 2025. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is Beyond worth it? — how it compares to 164 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 9% of sales | steeper than 68% of quick service restaurants franchises |
| Startup cost | from $284,500 | cheaper than most (median $481,500) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade C | typical for the category |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets | better than most (median 1.3%) |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 7 | more litigious than 91% of peers |
Benchmarked against every quick service restaurants franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a Beyond
The franchisor's framing: 6 affiliate restaurants averaged $813,612 gross sales (50% exceeded average); 10 franchise… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
- Validation-call playbook — the exact questions to ask
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Beyond franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Beyond franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $284,500–$484,000, including a $25,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Beyond franchise owners make?
- 6 affiliate restaurants averaged $813,612 gross sales (50% exceeded average); 10 franchised restaurants averaged $870,874 (10% exceeded). Mature restaurants only; new franchisee results likely differ significantly. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
- What are the Beyond franchise fees?
- Beyond's FDD discloses a $25,000 initial franchise fee, a 5% royalty on gross sales, a 4% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 9% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. 5% royalty + 3-4% advertising fees. Local ads 3% unless mall/airport (1% minimum national fund). Transfer fee $10,000+. Non-refundable except conditional partial refunds pre-opening.
- What is the Beyond franchise profit margin?
- Beyond does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: 6 affiliate restaurants averaged $813,612 gross sales (50% exceeded average); 10 franchised restaurants averaged $870,874 (10% exceeded). Mature restaurants only; new franchisee results likely differ significantly. Recurring fees alone take about 9% of gross sales, before rent, labor, food or debt service. Margin has to be reconstructed from the disclosure, not read off it.
- What is the Beyond franchise failure rate?
- No terminations/closures reported 2022-2024. Affiliate litigation history; unpaid royalties disputes documented.
- How many Beyond locations are there?
- Beyond's FDD reports 23 total outlets, with 0 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 0 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does Beyond have complaints or lawsuits?
- Beyond discloses 7 legal matters in Item 3 of its FDD. Item 3 covers the franchisor's litigation history, which is the closest thing to a public record of how it treats franchisees — read the case descriptions, not just the count.
- Is a Beyond franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Beyond scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 9% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 7 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 33874-202504-06 (Clean FDD 2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Beyond or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.