Quick Verdict · who it fits
Yummi Go Gourmet fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$26K - $279K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
25% + 1% ad
System size (Item 20)
347 +165
Agreement term
1 yrs
Years in business
15+ yrs
Company-owned units
6
Item 3 litigation
7 suits
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Buyer qualifications
✓Financing available•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required•7 Item 3 cases
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 25% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (25%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
397
Total units open
as of December 31, 2024
165 franchised outlets in 2024
Units opened last year
18 terminations and 0 ceased operations in 2024
Units closed last year
+138 units in 2024
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Yummi Go Gourmet ranks against 811 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
2nd pct · of 811 peers
Franchise fee
82nd pct · of 811 peers
System size
89th pct · of 811 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$528K - $1.3M
Avg franchise fee
$38K
Avg system size
235
Franchises analyzed
811
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yummi Go Gourmet | Disclosed | $50K | $26K - $279K | 25% | 347 |
| DonutnvSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $190K - $273K | — | 142 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | None | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
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Yummi Go Gourmet requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $26,370–$279,320, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yummi Go Gourmet is franchised by GBC Food Services, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Yummi Go Gourmet discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5-25% of weekly Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 1.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Yummi Go Gourmet has 347 total locations, with 165 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Yummi Go Gourmet does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Yummi Go Gourmet discloses an initial agreement term of 1 years, a transfer fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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