How much does a Hole in the Wall franchise cost?
Opening a Hole in the Wall franchise takes a total initial investment of $87,000 to $132,800, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD's Item 19 publishes no median; it reports figures for total for income - hole in the wall drywall repair polk county inc: $142,565.
Hole in the Wall franchises businesses operated under the Hole in the Wall brand. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Hole in the Wall franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $87,000 to $132,800. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Additional funds (for first 3 months) ($9,000 to $30,000), Vehicle ($2,000 to $10,000), and Launch support fee ($7,500). Together they make up about 36% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $59,500, about 68% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 | $59,500 | $59,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 7 |
| Launch support fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $7,500 | $7,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Rent, Utilities, and Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $200 | $4,100 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Market Introduction Program2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $3,000 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $0 | $200 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Computer Systems2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $500 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $500 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Vehicle2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $2,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $0 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Office Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $500 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $500 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Licenses and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $100 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Dues and Subscriptions2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $400 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $300 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Travel, lodging and meals for initial training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $3,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Additional funds (for first 3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $9,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $87,000 | $132,800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
Source Hole in the Wall, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27.
Item 19
What Hole in the Wall franchisees actually report earning
Hole in the Wall's 2026 FDD publishes no median in its Item 19. What it publishes instead is set out below, in the document's own terms. An average is not a median: it is pulled upward by the strongest outlets, and it does not tell you what the middle outlet made. We do not calculate a median the document does not state.
The foregoing information shows historical financial performance
What the FDD does publish
| Measure | Average | Low | High | Outlets | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total for Income - HOLE IN THE WALL DRYWALL REPAIR POLK COUNTY INC | – | $142,565 | $142,565 | 1 | 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 31 |
| Net Income - HOLE IN THE WALL DRYWALL REPAIR POLK COUNTY INC | – | $89,683 | $89,683 | 1 | 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 31 |
| Total for Income - Hole in the wall drywall repair the Villages | – | $135,856 | $135,856 | 1 | 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 32 |
| Net Income - Hole in the wall drywall repair the Villages | – | $57,228 | $57,228 | 1 | 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 32 |
| Total for Income - Hole in the Wall Drywall Repair, LLC | – | $1,296,874 | $1,296,874 | 1 | 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 30 |
| Net Income - Hole in the Wall Drywall Repair, LLC | – | $400,730 | $400,730 | 1 | 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 30 |
A dash means the FDD does not print that figure. Hole in the Wall's Item 19 covers the 01/01/2025 – 12/31/2025. Basis: The one company-owned Hole in the Wall business and the two franchised Hole in the Wall businesses that were open for this time period.
What the franchisor excluded from these figures
- The FDD states that the Item 19 does not include the operating expenses to run and manage the Affiliate owned business.
- The FDD states that some outlets have sold the estimated royalty and marketing fee amounts.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Hole in the Wall outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Hole in the Wall, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 29, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27.
Item 20
How many Hole in the Wall outlets there are, and how many closed
Hole in the Wall ended 2025 with 24 franchised outlets and 1 company-owned outlet. In that year 22 franchised outlets opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Hole in the Wall opened 24 franchised outlets and no outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 24, from 0 to 24 franchised outlets.
With fewer than 10 outlets, one closure moves the numbers a lot, so we do not calculate a yearly rate.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 35 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 35 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 35 |
Source Hole in the Wall, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 35, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27.
Compare
How Hole in the Wall compares with other Food & Beverage franchises
Measured against the 256 Food & Beverage franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Hole in the Wall's estimated range is $109,900. It costs less to open than 98% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Hole in the Wall is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Food & Beverage franchise side by side.
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