Quick Verdict · who it fits
Protein Bar & Kitchen fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$370K - $685K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.41M Affiliate-owned businesses in Traditional Locations in Chicag…
System size (Item 20)
3 +1
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
3+ yrs
Company-owned units
13
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
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 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,410,000
$100k$2.6M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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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.
16
Total units open
0 franchised units
Units opened last year
3 total as of end of 2025
1 franchised unit
Units closed last year
0 franchised units
Net unit growth
remained at 3 for 2025
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
2
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Protein Bar & Kitchen ranks against 811 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
52nd pct · of 811 peers
Franchise fee
57th pct · of 811 peers
System size
22nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein Bar & Kitchen | Disclosed | $40K | $370K - $685K | 6% | 3 |
| Pita PitSimilar price | Disclosed | $20K | $353K - $685K | 6% | 56 |
| 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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Protein Bar & Kitchen requires a $40,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $369,500–$685,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Protein Bar & Kitchen is franchised by Protein Bar and Kitchen Franchising, 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. Protein Bar & Kitchen discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,410,659. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Protein Bar & Kitchen has 3 total locations, with 1 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Protein Bar & Kitchen grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Protein Bar & Kitchen discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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