How much does a Holy Schnitzel franchise cost?
Opening a Holy Schnitzel franchise takes a total initial investment of $430,994 to $794,239, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
The franchisor offers franchises for the Holy Schnitzel brand. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Holy Schnitzel franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $430,994 to $794,239. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements, Construction Cost ($183,750 to $341,250), Equipment, Furnishings & Fixtures ($90,000 to $200,000), and Additional Funds – 3 Months ($27,300 to $40,950). Together they make up about 73% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $50,000, about 12% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Leasehold Improvements, Construction Cost2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $183,750 | $341,250 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Licenses and Permits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $3,500 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Rent – 3 months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $12,000 | $36,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Security Deposits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $525 | $2,625 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Blueprints2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $2,625 | $5,250 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Equipment, Furnishings & Fixtures2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $90,000 | $200,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Signage2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $5,250 | $10,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Point of Sale System2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $15,750 | $15,750 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Travel & Living Expenses While Training2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $5,775 | $7,875 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Insurance – 3 Months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $2,100 | $2,100 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Professional Fees2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $2,625 | $5,250 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Grand Opening Advertising2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Opening Inventory and Supplies2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $10,000 | $15,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Architectural Design2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $5,250 | $7,350 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Phone/ | $130 | $263 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Internet set up2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $263 | $263 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Uniforms2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $263 | $263 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Printing2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $525 | $525 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Office Supplies2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $263 | $525 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Delivery Vehicle2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $2,100 | $31,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Till Fund/ | $1,000 | $1,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $27,300 | $40,950 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $430,994 | $794,239 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
Source Holy Schnitzel, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 19
What Holy Schnitzel franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet.
Source Holy Schnitzel, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 43, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 20
How many Holy Schnitzel outlets there are, and how many closed
Holy Schnitzel ended 2024 with 5 franchised outlets and 3 company-owned outlets. No franchised outlets opened or left the system that year.
Three years at a glance
From 2022 through 2024, Holy Schnitzel opened 1 franchised outlet and 1 outlet left the system. The franchised system ended the period the same size it started. Of the outlets that left, 1 closed for other reasons.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 45 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 45 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 45 |
Source Holy Schnitzel, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 45, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Compare
How Holy Schnitzel 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 Holy Schnitzel's estimated range is $612,617. It costs more to open than 54% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Holy Schnitzel is not 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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