Franopolis

    Home Grown Industries Of Georgia

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching Home Grown Industries Of Georgia franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources

    Mellow Mushroom operates restaurants serving pizza alongside sandwiches, salads, and other food and beverage items. Locations provide dine-in service and may also offer takeout and delivery to local customers.

    Headline figures

    Quick facts

    How much does it cost to open a Home Grown Industries Of Georgia franchise?
    The Home Grown Industries Of Georgia Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $5–$300,000 for cooperative will count toward this amount. we may not require you to spend a total of more than — 5 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21); $1,695,000 for rties total estimated initial investment (including real estate lease costs for 1 month) (14)** — 1695000 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 31); $1,330,000–$2,051,000 for parties total estimated initial investment (including real estate lease costs for 1 month) (14) — 1330000 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 22). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Home Grown Industries Of Georgia initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $40,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 13). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does Home Grown Industries Of Georgia charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is $5 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $3 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    How many Home Grown Industries Of Georgia locations are there?
    The FDD reports 322 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 80). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $5 – $300,000 (cooperative will count toward this amount. We may not require you to spend a total of more than — 5); $1,695,000 (rties Total Estimated Initial Investment (including real estate lease costs for 1 month) (14)** — 1695000); $1,330,000 – $2,051,000 (Parties Total Estimated Initial Investment (including real estate lease costs for 1 month) (14) — 1330000); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 has not been reviewed yet.
    3. 3Outlets declined by 8 in 2025, to 322 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Range across 3 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (3)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • cooperative will count toward this amount. We may not require you to spend a total of more than — 5PDF p. 21$5 – $300,000
    • Parties Total Estimated Initial Investment (including real estate lease costs for 1 month) (14) — 1330000PDF p. 22$1,330,000 – $2,051,000
    • rties Total Estimated Initial Investment (including real estate lease costs for 1 month) (14)** — 1695000PDF p. 31$1,695,000

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13
    Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    6 OTHER FEES Column 1 Type of fee 1 Column 2 Amount Column 3 Due Date Column 4 Remarks Royalty — 5Main ongoing fee

    33 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    No financial performance representation in Item 19

    The reviewed 2026 FDD for Home Grown Industries Of Georgia has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of September 30, 2025 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 80

    Net +0 outlets, 2023–2025

    0322202333020243222025+8−8

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($5 – $2,051,000) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Does the current FDD include an Item 19 financial performance representation?

    • Reported units decreased from 330 to 322 in 2025. What drove the change?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 13
    2. [2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 80

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.

    Territory & operations

    158 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2025cash and cash equivalentsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$13,586,119
    2025accounts receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$2,199,614
    2025inventoriesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$939,543
    2025prepaid expenses and other current assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,231,520
    2025total current assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$17,956,796
    2025property and equipment, netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$11,188,227
    2025operating lease right-of-use assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$5,942,381
    2025goodwill, netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$222,895
    2025other assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,476,491
    2025total assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$36,995,469
    2025accounts payable and accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$7,996,033
    2025current portion of deferred revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,452,669
    2025current portion of finance lease liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$81,367
    2025total current liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$13,451,911
    2025note payable, net of current portionMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$125,013
    2025deferred revenue, net of current portionMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,211,535
    2025total current assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$13,706,193
    2025finance lease liabilities, net of current portionMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$141,140
    2025total liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$55,522,809
    2025notes receivable from stockholdersMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$351,751
    2025total stockholders’ deficit-$18,527,340
    2025restaurant salesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$9,587,470
    2025commissary salesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$19,429,596
    2025total revenuesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$63,551,144
    2025restaurant operating costsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$6,384,783
    2025commissary operating costsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,455,546
    2025general and administrative$10,255,944
    2025advertising and marketing$5,150,478
    2025depreciation and amortization$2,274,217
    2025total costs and expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$61,920,452
    2025income from operationsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,630,692
    2025interest incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$330,940
    2025accounts receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$30,992
    2025inventoriesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$123,132
    2025prepaid expenses-$357,459
    2025net cash provided by operating activities$410,544
    2025purchases of property and equipment-$2,181,794
    2025proceeds from term loan$19,020,000
    2025distributions-$13,900,433
    2025payments on finance lease liabilities-$75,874
    2025loans to stockholders-$600,000
    2025payments for deferred financing costs-$379,306
    2025net cash provided by$2,013,887
    2025net increase$242,637
    2025cash paid for interest$2,319,197
    2025right-of-use assets acquired under operating leases$1,471,078
    2025non-cash payments on notes receivable from stockholders$248,249
    2025cash and cash equivalentsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$8,354,602
    2025accounts receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$2,924,752
    2025inventoriesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,018,080
    2025prepaid expenses and other current assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,408,759
    2025finance lease right-of-use assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$188,693
    2025other assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,318,530
    2025total assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$33,354,329
    2025accounts payable and accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$6,940,982
    2025current portion of long-term debtMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$2,784,572
    2025current portion of deferred revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,418,141
    2025current portion of operating lease liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$864,713
    2025current portion of finance lease liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$82,813
    2025total current liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$12,146,778
    2025note payable, net of current portionMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$110,916
    2025deferred revenue, net of current portionMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,198,097
    2025operating lease liabilities, net of current portionMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$6,316,859
    2025total liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$54,436,711
    2025retained earnings-$21,130,536
    2025total stockholders' equity-$21,082,382
    2025restaurant salesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$2,820,955
    2025franchise royalties, advertising and fees$8,947,443
    2025commissary salesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$4,670,621
    2025other$0
    2025restaurant operating costsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,769,593
    2025total costs and expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$16,314,129
    2025income from operationsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$124,890
    2025interest incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$64,779
    2025interest expenseMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$563,797
    2025other expense, net-$4,351
    2025net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$378,479
    2025current portion of long-term debtMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$3,104,871
    2025franchise royalties, advertising, and fees$34,534,078
    2025finance lease right-of-use assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$208,679
    2025current portion of note payableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$55,006
    2025operating lease liabilities, net of current portionMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$5,337,486
    2025salaries and related benefits$23,885,070
    2025current portion of operating lease liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$761,965
    2025long-term debt, net of current portion and deferred loan costsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$35,255,724
    2025accumulated deficit-$18,489,831
    2025non-cash operating lease expense$118,664
    2025change in interest rate swap fair value-$693,367
    2025other assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$576,562
    2025principal payments on long-term debt-$1,800,806
    2025commissary operating costsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$9,540,403
    2025non-cash interest expense$303,812
    2025property and equipment, netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$10,953,127
    2025principal payments on note payable-$249,694
    2025restaurant operating costsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$2,974,011
    2025operating lease liabilities-$1,008,564
    2025interest expenseMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$3,080,956
    2025net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$1,119,324
    2025amortization of operating right-of-use assets$625,326
    2025accounts payable and accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$504,337
    2025deferred revenue-$721,520
    2025notes receivable from stockholdersMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$266,088
    2025goodwill, netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$211,284
    2025long-term debt, net of current portion and deferred loan costsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$34,544,149
    2025restaurant operating costsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$891,032
    2025corporate operating costs$13,653,504
    2025operating lease right-of-use assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$6,976,502
    2025current portion of note payableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$55,557
    2025finance lease liabilities, net of current portionMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$119,912
    2025total revenuesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$16,439,019
    2024accounts receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$2,230,606
    2024prepaid expenses and other current assets$874,061
    2024property and equipment, net$11,144,979
    2024operating lease right-of-use assets$5,096,629
    2024goodwill, net$278,618
    2024total assets$35,433,099
    2024accounts payable and accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$7,491,696
    2024current portion of long-term debt$4,358,306
    2024current portion of operating lease liabilities$725,927
    2024current portion of finance lease liabilities$75,874
    2024total current liabilities$14,537,890
    2024long-term debt, net of current portion and deferred loan costs$16,858,589
    2024note payable, net of current portion$337,483
    2024deferred revenue, net of current portion$1,591,867
    2024finance lease liabilities, net of current portion$222,507
    2024total liabilities$38,340,682
    2024accumulated deficit-$3,221,825
    2024total stockholders’ deficit-$2,907,583
    2024franchise royalties, advertising, and fees$36,474,409
    2024commissary sales$18,662,289
    2024total revenues$62,739,514
    2024salaries and related benefits$11,952,614
    2024advertising and marketing$5,938,005
    2024depreciation and amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,925,835
    2024income from operations$12,127,022
    2024interest income$442,604
    2024net income$10,067,570
    2024accounts receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,538,189
    2024inventoriesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$22,720
    2024operating lease liabilities-$783,328
    2024net cash provided by operating activities$13,527,521
    2024purchases of property and equipment-$2,433,461
    2024principal payments on long-term debt-$8,338,567
    2024payments on finance lease liabilities-$47,385
    2024net cash provided by-$14,353,742
    2024net increase-$3,259,682
    2024cash paid for interest$1,394,143
    2024right-of-use assets acquired under operating leases$2,808,772
    2024non-cash payments on notes receivable from stockholders$1,059,998
    2024corporate operating costs$42,825,538
    2024depreciation and amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,882,866
    2024amortization of finance right-of-use assets$55,823
    2024current portion of deferred revenue$1,793,857
    2024other assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,359,687
    2024cash and cash equivalents$13,343,482
    2024total current assets$17,264,560
    2024finance lease right-of-use assets$288,626
    2024current portion of note payable$92,230
    2024inventoriesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$816,411
    2024general and administrative$12,737,335
    2024restaurant sales$7,602,816
    2024restaurant operating costsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$2,356,861
    2024restaurant operating costsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$5,123,532
    2024operating lease liabilities, net of current portion$4,792,346
    2024deferred revenue-$2,036,592
    2024depreciation and amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,938,689
    2024impairment loss$343,468
    2024distributions-$5,879,167
    2024non-cash operating lease expense$146,303
    2024change in interest rate swap fair value$694,825
    2024prepaid expenses-$508,457
    2024total costs and expenses$50,612,492
    2024interest expense-$2,178,591
    2024amortization of operating right-of-use assets$706,388
    2024gain on sale of property and equipment$9,136
    2024other assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$513,890
    2024commissary operating costsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$9,279,672
    2024commissary operating costsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,298,638
    2024other expense, net$20,003
    2024impairment charge-$343,468
    2024non-cash interest expense$106,687
    2024accounts payable and accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,841,253
    2024principal payments on note payable-$88,623
    2024cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year$16,603,164
    2024restaurant operating costsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$5,430,093
    2023cash and cash equivalents$16,603,164
    2023accounts receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$3,768,795
    2023prepaid expenses and other current assets$365,604
    2023total current assets$21,531,254
    2023property and equipment, net$10,669,803
    2023operating lease right-of-use assets$3,199,454
    2023finance lease right-of-use assets$210,731
    2023goodwill, net$334,342
    2023total assets$37,486,206
    2023current portion of long-term debt$3,838,567
    2023current portion of note payable$88,623
    2023accounts payable and accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$5,650,443
    2023current portion of operating lease liabilities$589,487
    2023current portion of finance lease liabilities$42,595
    2023total current liabilities$12,340,515
    2023long-term debt, net of current portion and deferred loan costs$25,610,208
    2023note payable, net of current portion$429,713
    2023deferred revenue, net of current portion$3,291,516
    2023operating lease liabilities, net of current portion$2,740,787
    2023finance lease liabilities, net of current portion$169,453
    2023total liabilities$44,582,192
    2023total stockholders’ deficit-$7,095,986
    2023restaurant sales$8,303,333
    2023franchise royalties, advertising, and fees$34,808,855
    2023total revenues$62,389,951
    2023cost of sales$2,560,510
    2023restaurant operating costs$6,224,418
    2023income from operations$14,434,991
    2023interest income$197,331
    2023interest expense-$1,912,187
    2023other expense, net-$63,034
    2023net income$12,657,101
    2023depreciation and amortization$2,084,600
    2023amortization of operating right-of-use assets$666,690
    2023non-cash operating lease expense$90,515
    2023non-cash interest expense$106,763
    2023accounts receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$1,790,661
    2023other assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,262,069
    2023operating lease liabilities-$755,917
    2023net cash provided by operating activities$13,601,912
    2023purchases of property and equipment-$1,923,206
    2023proceeds from sale of property and equipment$24,220
    2023net cash used in financing activities-$7,452,777
    2023net$4,250,149
    2023cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year$12,353,015
    2023cash paid for interest$1,951,690
    2023right-of-use assets acquired under operating leases$49,811
    2023non-cash payments on notes receivable from stockholders$1,050,002
    2023amortization of finance right-of-use assets$17,432
    2023inventoriesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$793,691
    2023current portion of deferred revenue$2,130,800
    2023other assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,540,622
    2023total costs and expenses$47,954,960
    2023accounts payable and accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$214,586
    2023deferred revenue-$254,338
    2023notes receivable from stockholders-$1,059,998
    2023accumulated deficit-$6,350,230
    2023change in interest rate swap fair value-$155,541
    2023inventoriesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$46,387
    2023net cash used in investing activities-$1,898,986
    2023principal payments on note payable-$85,158
    2023commissary sales$19,277,763
    2023corporate operating costs$39,170,032
    2023prepaid expenses-$65,828
    2023principal payments on long-term debt-$7,233,700
    2023payments on finance lease liabilities-$16,115
    2023distributions-$117,804

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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