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    Hawaiian Bros Island Grill vs HHC

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Hawaiian Bros Island Grill2026 FDDHHC2025 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Hawaiian Bros Island Grill

    $1,402,536 – $4,613,150

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    HHC

    $670,950 – $1,760,000

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Hawaiian Bros Island Grill

    Not available

    HHC

    $50,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Royalty · Item 6

    Hawaiian Bros Island Grill

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    HHC

    6%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Before you compare

    • Hawaiian Bros Island Grill figures come from its 2026 FDD and HHC figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Hawaiian Bros Island Grill discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only Hawaiian Bros Island Grill has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Hawaiian Bros Island Grill

    $1,402,536 – $4,613,150
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    HHC

    $670,950 – $1,760,000
    Unit franchise initial investment range
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Hawaiian Bros Island Grill

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    HHC

    $50,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Hawaiian Bros Island Grill

    6%
    Royaltiesandmarketing — 6%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    HHC

    6%
    Royalty fee
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Hawaiian Bros Island Grill

    6%
    Royaltiesandmarketing — 6% — 6%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    HHC

    2%
    Brand fund fee — 2%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Hawaiian Bros Island Grill

    21
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 74

    HHC

    23
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Hawaiian Bros Island Grill

    −20
    Calculated: 41 at end of 2023 → 21 at end of 2025

    HHC

    +19
    Calculated: 4 at end of 2022 → 23 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Hawaiian Bros Island Grill

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    HHC

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Hawaiian Bros Island Grill

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    HHC

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Hawaiian Bros Island Grill

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    HHC

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Hawaiian Bros Island Grill
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 30franchisedfull12monthtraditional;Thirdquartile
    $534,291
    other Franchised Thirdquartile
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 72
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Openentire12months Mixed
    41.2 percent
    other Full12month Mixed
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 69
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Openentire12months Company/affiliate
    $2,177,111
    other Full12month Company/affiliate
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 69
    +15 more groups in the full report
    HHC

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Hawaiian Bros Island Grill vs HHC: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Hawaiian Bros Island Grill or HHC?
    Hawaiian Bros Island Grill: $1,402,536 – $4,613,150 (2026 FDD · Item 7); HHC: $670,950 – $1,760,000 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for HHC. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Hawaiian Bros Island Grill and HHC royalties compare?
    Hawaiian Bros Island Grill: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17); HHC: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Hawaiian Bros Island Grill or HHC?
    Hawaiian Bros Island Grill: 21 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 74); HHC: 23 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Hawaiian Bros Island Grill and HHC disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Hawaiian Bros Island Grill has reviewed Item 19 figures for 18 location groups; HHC makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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