L & L Hawaiian Barbecue
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching L & L Hawaiian Barbecue franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
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L & L Hawaiian Barbecue quick facts
- Is L & L Hawaiian Barbecue a franchise?
- Yes. L & L Hawaiian Barbecue offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 222 franchised and 7 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 75).
- How much does it cost to open an L & L Hawaiian Barbecue franchise?
- The L & L Hawaiian Barbecue Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $252,450–$838,460 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 27). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the L & L Hawaiian Barbecue initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee is $35,000 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 16). Details
- What ongoing fees does L & L Hawaiian Barbecue charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 1.5% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 17). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 18). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does L & L Hawaiian Barbecue disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The L & L Hawaiian Barbecue FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 73). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many L & L Hawaiian Barbecue locations are there?
- The FDD reports 229 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 75). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is L & L Hawaiian Barbecue a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $252,450 – $838,460 in the 2025 FDD (Item 7).
- 2Item 19 covers 3 separate groups: other measures for 216 Mixed franchised and company-classified locations; other measures for Franchised locations; other measures for 7 Owned by Item 2 individuals; legally company-owned locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 2 in 2024, to 229 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
L & L Hawaiian Barbecue head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16
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.
- Royalty — Hawaii monthlyMain ongoing fee
25 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?
3 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
216 locations
Other measures · 216 locations
- Who is counted
- All Item 19 Restaurants
- Period
- All Item 19 Restaurants, $1,000,000 – $1,500,000, 2024
- Excluded
- Excludes 10 not open full year, 3 missing financial statements, 3 Hawaiian Grill/Mixplate and all 5 Drive-Inn. No net profit.
- Method
- Unaudited reported Gross Sales; PDF72 says both overall and franchised populations are 216 while table3 contains seven company-classified stores; franchised denominator left unset rather than computed. Percentages/cumulatives preserved as printed.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2024-12-31 of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 75
Net +15 outlets, 2022–2024
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 2024 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 2025 Item 7 estimate ($252,450 – $838,460) vary most by market, and why?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 227 to 229 in 2024. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
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?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
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 (2025 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 27
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 16
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Item 19 Restaurants · PDF p. 73
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Item 19 Restaurants · PDF p. 73
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Restaurants owned by individuals listed in Item 2 · PDF p. 73; PDF p. 74
- [6]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 75
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 19 · PDF p. 73 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Cumulative percent of stores — Franchised Item 19 Restaurants, $1,500,000 – $2,000,000, 2024
“$1,500,000 – $2,000,000 20 10% 16%”
Note: PDF72 states216 franchised restaurants but also216 all restaurants and7 insider-owned in PDF73; franchise cohort count conflicts. Table metric readable; cannot infer replacement sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 73 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Store count — Franchised Item 19 Restaurants, $1,000,000 – $1,500,000, 2024
“$1,000,000 – $1,500,000 58 28% 44%”
Note: PDF72 states216 franchised restaurants but also216 all restaurants and7 insider-owned in PDF73; franchise cohort count conflicts. Table metric readable; cannot infer replacement sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 73 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Store count — Franchised Item 19 Restaurants, Less than $500,000, 2024
“Less than $500,000 19 9% 100%”
Note: PDF72 states216 franchised restaurants but also216 all restaurants and7 insider-owned in PDF73; franchise cohort count conflicts. Table metric readable; cannot infer replacement sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 73 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Cumulative percent of stores — Franchised Item 19 Restaurants, $500,000 – $750,000, 2024
“$500,000 – $750,000 37 18% 91%”
Note: PDF72 states216 franchised restaurants but also216 all restaurants and7 insider-owned in PDF73; franchise cohort count conflicts. Table metric readable; cannot infer replacement sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 73 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Percent of stores — Franchised Item 19 Restaurants, Less than $500,000, 2024
“Less than $500,000 19 9% 100%”
Note: PDF72 states216 franchised restaurants but also216 all restaurants and7 insider-owned in PDF73; franchise cohort count conflicts. Table metric readable; cannot infer replacement sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 73 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Cumulative percent of stores — Franchised Item 19 Restaurants, Less than $500,000, 2024
“Less than $500,000 19 9% 100%”
Note: PDF72 states216 franchised restaurants but also216 all restaurants and7 insider-owned in PDF73; franchise cohort count conflicts. Table metric readable; cannot infer replacement sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 73 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Store count — Franchised Item 19 Restaurants, $750,000 – $1,000,000, 2024
“$750,000 – $1,000,000 62 30% 73%”
Note: PDF72 states216 franchised restaurants but also216 all restaurants and7 insider-owned in PDF73; franchise cohort count conflicts. Table metric readable; cannot infer replacement sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 73 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Percent of stores — Franchised Item 19 Restaurants, $1,000,000 – $1,500,000, 2024
“$1,000,000 – $1,500,000 58 28% 44%”
Note: PDF72 states216 franchised restaurants but also216 all restaurants and7 insider-owned in PDF73; franchise cohort count conflicts. Table metric readable; cannot infer replacement sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 73 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Cumulative percent of stores — Franchised Item 19 Restaurants, Over $2,000,000, 2024
“Over $2,000,000 13 6% 6%”
Note: PDF72 states216 franchised restaurants but also216 all restaurants and7 insider-owned in PDF73; franchise cohort count conflicts. Table metric readable; cannot infer replacement sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 73 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Percent of stores — Franchised Item 19 Restaurants, $500,000 – $750,000, 2024
“$500,000 – $750,000 37 18% 91%”
Note: PDF72 states216 franchised restaurants but also216 all restaurants and7 insider-owned in PDF73; franchise cohort count conflicts. Table metric readable; cannot infer replacement sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 73 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Store count — Franchised Item 19 Restaurants, $500,000 – $750,000, 2024
“$500,000 – $750,000 37 18% 91%”
Note: PDF72 states216 franchised restaurants but also216 all restaurants and7 insider-owned in PDF73; franchise cohort count conflicts. Table metric readable; cannot infer replacement sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 73 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Cumulative percent of stores — Franchised Item 19 Restaurants, $750,000 – $1,000,000, 2024
“$750,000 – $1,000,000 62 30% 73%”
Note: PDF72 states216 franchised restaurants but also216 all restaurants and7 insider-owned in PDF73; franchise cohort count conflicts. Table metric readable; cannot infer replacement sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 73 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Store count — Franchised Item 19 Restaurants, $1,500,000 – $2,000,000, 2024
“$1,500,000 – $2,000,000 20 10% 16%”
Note: PDF72 states216 franchised restaurants but also216 all restaurants and7 insider-owned in PDF73; franchise cohort count conflicts. Table metric readable; cannot infer replacement sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 73 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Percent of stores — Franchised Item 19 Restaurants, $750,000 – $1,000,000, 2024
“$750,000 – $1,000,000 62 30% 73%”
Note: PDF72 states216 franchised restaurants but also216 all restaurants and7 insider-owned in PDF73; franchise cohort count conflicts. Table metric readable; cannot infer replacement sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 73 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Percent of stores — Franchised Item 19 Restaurants, $1,500,000 – $2,000,000, 2024
“$1,500,000 – $2,000,000 20 10% 16%”
Note: PDF72 states216 franchised restaurants but also216 all restaurants and7 insider-owned in PDF73; franchise cohort count conflicts. Table metric readable; cannot infer replacement sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 73 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Store count — Franchised Item 19 Restaurants, Over $2,000,000, 2024
“Over $2,000,000 13 6% 6%”
Note: PDF72 states216 franchised restaurants but also216 all restaurants and7 insider-owned in PDF73; franchise cohort count conflicts. Table metric readable; cannot infer replacement sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 73 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Cumulative percent of stores — Franchised Item 19 Restaurants, $1,000,000 – $1,500,000, 2024
“$1,000,000 – $1,500,000 58 28% 44%”
Note: PDF72 states216 franchised restaurants but also216 all restaurants and7 insider-owned in PDF73; franchise cohort count conflicts. Table metric readable; cannot infer replacement sample.
Item 19 · PDF p. 73 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Percent of stores — Franchised Item 19 Restaurants, Over $2,000,000, 2024
“Over $2,000,000 13 6% 6%”
Note: PDF72 states216 franchised restaurants but also216 all restaurants and7 insider-owned in PDF73; franchise cohort count conflicts. Table metric readable; cannot infer replacement sample.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.