How much does a TAHINI'S MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE franchise cost?
Opening a TAHINI'S MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE franchise takes a total initial investment of $373,500 to $657,000, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
Tahini’s Mediterranean Cuisine franchises restaurants. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a TAHINI'S MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $373,500 to $657,000. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements, Construction Cost ($189,000 to $329,000), Fixtures, Furnishings, Equipment, Signage, Etc. ($52,500 to $108,500), and Additional Funds – 3 months ($30,000 to $50,000). Together they make up about 74% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $30,000, about 8.0% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Site Supervision2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Fixtures, Furnishings, Equipment, Signage, Etc.2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $52,500 | $108,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Leasehold Improvements, Construction Cost2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $189,000 | $329,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Opening Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $10,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Insurance – 3 Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $5,500 | $8,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Business Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Travel/ | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Rent/ | $10,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Utility and other fees/ | $3,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Grand Opening Advertising2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Employee Wages during Training and first 3 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $10,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Additional Funds – 3 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $30,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $373,500 | $657,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
Source TAHINI'S MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What TAHINI'S MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE 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. If you receive any other financial performance information or projections of your future income, you should report it to the franchisor’s management by contacting Jennifer Iran at 1-657 Wilton Grove Road, London ON N1N N6A and 888-824-4647, the Federal Trade Commission, and the appropriate state regulatory agencies.
Source TAHINI'S MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 48, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many TAHINI'S MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE outlets there are, and how many closed
TAHINI'S MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE ended 2025 with 1 franchised outlet and no company-owned outlets. In that year 1 franchised outlet opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, TAHINI'S MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE opened 1 franchised outlet and no outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 1, from 0 to 1 franchised outlets.
The system had no franchised outlets at the start of these years, so there is no departure rate to calculate.
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 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 49 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 49 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 49 |
Source TAHINI'S MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 49, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How TAHINI'S MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE 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 TAHINI'S MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE's estimated range is $515,250. It costs less to open than 57% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. TAHINI'S MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE 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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