Meals Of Hope Logistics
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching Meals Of Hope Logistics franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Meals of Hope Logistics operates a franchise model for organizing sponsored meal-packing events. Franchisees work with churches, schools, nonprofits, businesses, and other community organizations that sponsor events, while volunteers pack meals for distribution through local food banks.
Headline figures
Meals Of Hope Logistics quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Meals Of Hope Logistics franchise?
- The Meals Of Hope Logistics Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $61,050–$71,925 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 14). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Meals Of Hope Logistics initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $40,000 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 9). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- Does Meals Of Hope Logistics disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Meals Of Hope Logistics FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 43). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- Is Meals Of Hope Logistics 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 $61,050 – $71,925 in the 2025 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 6 separate groups: other measures for 1 Affiliate-owned locations; other measures for 1 Franchised locations; other measures for 1 Affiliate-owned locations; other measures for 1 Franchised locations; other measures for 1 Franchised locations; other measures for 4 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Meals Of Hope Logistics 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. 14
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9
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.
17 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?
6 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
1 locations
Other measures · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- Affiliate-Owned Location in Tampa/South Florida
- Period
- 2016
- Method
- Affiliate-reported meals packed in a territory substantially similar in size to a current franchisee territory
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 ·
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 ($61,050 – $71,925) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
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. 14
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 9
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-Owned Location in Tampa/South Florida · PDF p. 43
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Location 4, 2024 calendar year · PDF p. 43
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-Owned Location · PDF p. 43
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Location 3, 2024 calendar year · PDF p. 43
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Location 1, 2024 calendar year · PDF p. 43
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Locations · PDF p. 43
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | total payroll expenses | $79,999 |
| 2025 | broker commission | $4,385 |
| 2025 | total professional fees | $4,385 |
| 2025 | total expenses | $133,164 |
| 2025 | net other income | $0 |
| 2025 | net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$93,164 |
| 2025 | total bank accounts | $46,579 |
| 2025 | accounts receivable | $116,005 |
| 2025 | other current assets | $0 |
| 2025 | software fixed asset | $9,086 |
| 2025 | accumulated amortization | -$9,086 |
| 2025 | deferred costs | $6,400 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
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.
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At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Not reviewed
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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