NAF NAF Middle Eastern Grill
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching NAF NAF Middle Eastern Grill franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
NAF NAF Middle Eastern Grill franchise specializes in fresh, customizable Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine served in a fast-casual format.
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open an NAF NAF Middle Eastern Grill franchise?
- The NAF NAF Middle Eastern Grill Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $818,700 for new restaurant total initial investment high (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 24); $501,000–$818,700 for new restaurant total initial investment low (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 24). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the NAF NAF Middle Eastern Grill initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $30,000 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 11). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does NAF NAF Middle Eastern Grill charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $5 (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $1 (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does NAF NAF Middle Eastern Grill disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The NAF NAF Middle Eastern Grill FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 66). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2025 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $818,700 (New restaurant total initial investment high); $501,000 – $818,700 (New restaurant total initial investment low); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 4 separate groups: other measures and revenue and EBITDA and costs for 16 company-owned locations; revenue for 16 Franchisee-owned locations; revenue for 16 Company-owned locations; revenue for 32 Company-owned and franchisee-owned combined locations. They are not combined.
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 2 single-unit formats
2025 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- New restaurant total initial investment lowPDF p. 24$501,000 – $818,700
- New restaurant total initial investment highPDF p. 24$818,700
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
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.
- RoyaltyMain ongoing fee
19 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?
4 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Company-owned locations
Revenue, EBITDA, costs and other measures · 16 locations
- Who is counted
- Affiliated-owned NAF NAF Restaurants open at least 52 consecutive weeks (not closed more than 10 days) in FY2024
- Period
- affiliate-owned EBITDAR table
- Method
- Unaudited; prepared from restaurant-specific reports, financial statements and other affiliate-provided information.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 16 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchisee-owned NAF NAF Restaurants open for 52 consecutive weeks in Fiscal Year 2024
- Period
- FY2024
- Excluded
- 4 franchisee-owned outlets not open for 52 consecutive weeks were excluded from the first three tables.
- Method
- Unaudited historical restaurant-specific reports, financial statements, and other information provided by affiliates and franchisees; 52 consecutive weeks means not closed more than 10 days during FY2024.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 16 locations
- Who is counted
- Company-owned NAF NAF Restaurants open for 52 consecutive weeks in Fiscal Year 2024
- Period
- FY2024
- Excluded
- 5 affiliate-owned outlets not open for 52 consecutive weeks were excluded from the EBITDAR table.
- Method
- Unaudited historical restaurant-specific reports, financial statements, and other information provided by affiliates and franchisees; 52 consecutive weeks means not closed more than 10 days during FY2024.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 32 locations
- Who is counted
- Company-owned and franchisee-owned combined NAF NAF Restaurants open for 52 consecutive weeks in Fiscal Year 2024
- Period
- FY2024
- Excluded
- 9 outlets excluded from the first three tables for not operating 52 consecutive weeks.
- Method
- Unaudited historical restaurant-specific reports, financial statements, and other information provided by affiliates and franchisees; 52 consecutive weeks means not closed more than 10 days during FY2024.
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 ($501,000 – $818,700) 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]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 11
- [2]Item 19 — Company-owned (16 locations) — other measures and revenue and EBITDA and costs · PDF p. 66; PDF p. 67
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisee-owned NAF NAF Restaurants open for 52 consecutive weeks in Fiscal Ye… · PDF p. 64; PDF p. 65
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-owned NAF NAF Restaurants open for 52 consecutive weeks in Fiscal Year… · PDF p. 64
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-owned and franchisee-owned combined NAF NAF Restaurants open for 52 con… · PDF p. 65
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | cash and cash equivalents | $302,339 |
| 2024 | members' equity deficit | -$542,131 |
| 2024 | total revenues | $1,078,722 |
| 2024 | total assets | $323,077 |
| 2024 | total liabilities | $865,208 |
| 2024 | net income | $1,077,050 |
| 2024 | net cash from operating activities | $1,123,344 |
| 2023 | total revenues | $965,202 |
| 2023 | net income | $971,722 |
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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