Franchise opportunities compared
Hole in the Wall vs IFOAM
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.
Initial investment · Item 7
Hole in the Wall
$262,735 – $481,369
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19IFOAM
$250,293 – $348,659
2025 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Hole in the Wall
$49,500
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11IFOAM
$59,500
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 20Royalty · Item 6
Hole in the Wall
Greater of 6% of Gross Sales or $1,000 per month
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13IFOAM
5%
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24Before you compare
- Hole in the Wall figures come from its 2026 FDD and IFOAM figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- IFOAM discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Hole in the Wall: 5, IFOAM: 5). Different groups are not directly comparable.
Financial commitment
Hole in the Wall
IFOAMHole in the Wall
IFOAM
Hole in the Wall
IFOAM
Hole in the Wall
IFOAM
Hole in the Wall
IFOAM
System scale & health
Hole in the Wall
IFOAMHole in the Wall
IFOAM
Hole in the Wall
IFOAM
Hole in the Wall
IFOAM
Hole in the Wall
IFOAM
Hole in the Wall
IFOAM
Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Hole in the Wall
IFOAMItem 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.
Hole in the Wall vs IFOAM: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Hole in the Wall or IFOAM?
- Hole in the Wall: $262,735 – $481,369 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19); IFOAM: $250,293 – $348,659 (2025 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for IFOAM. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Hole in the Wall and IFOAM royalties compare?
- Hole in the Wall: Greater of 6% of Gross Sales or $1,000 per month (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); IFOAM: 5% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Hole in the Wall or IFOAM?
- Hole in the Wall: 221 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53); IFOAM: 116 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 86). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Hole in the Wall and IFOAM disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Hole in the Wall has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups; IFOAM has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups. 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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Full Hole in the Wall report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure

Full IFOAM report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure



