Quick Verdict · who it fits
Rhea Lana's fits owner-operators looking for a mid-scale retail concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$44K - $71K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$22K
Royalty (Item 6)
2–3%
Item 19 median rev
$423k population not disclosed in this filing
System size (Item 20)
118 +6
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
15+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓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 2–3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$420,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (2–3%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How Rhea Lana's ranks against 126 Retail peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
9th pct · of 126 peers
Franchise fee
21st pct · of 126 peers
System size
66th pct · of 126 peers
Retail industry averages
Avg investment
$254K - $680K
Avg franchise fee
$38K
Avg system size
225
Franchises analyzed
126
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea Lana's | Disclosed | $22K | $44K - $71K | 2–3% | 118 |
| ChristakosSimilar price | None | $25K | $36K - $74K | $500 per month | 2 |
| 7-ElevenBiggest system | Disclosed | — | $163K - $1.7M | 45–56% | 7,274 |
| Byrider Franchising PartnersTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $60K | $947K - $1.6M | 1–2.5% | 81 |
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Rhea Lana's requires a $21,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $43,725–$70,650, per the most recent FDD on file.
Rhea Lana's franchises are sold by Rhea Lana's Franchise Systems, Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Rhea Lana's discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $423,093. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 3% of first $100,000, 2% of $100,001–$300,000, 3% over $300,000 on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Rhea Lana's has 118 total locations, with 6 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Rhea Lana's discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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