Franchise opportunities compared

    Hole in the Wall vs Miracle Method

    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. 19

    Miracle Method

    $142,500 – $261,800

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20 · printed p. 13

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Hole in the Wall

    $49,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Miracle Method

    $50,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 · printed p. 3

    Royalty · Item 6

    Hole in the Wall

    Greater of 6% of Gross Sales or $1,000 per month

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Miracle Method

    5.5% or Minimum Royalty

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 · printed p. 4

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Hole in the Wall: 5, Miracle Method: 3). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Hole in the Wall

    $262,735 – $481,369
    Total Estimated Initial Investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    Miracle Method

    $142,500 – $261,800
    Total Estimated Initial Investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20 · printed p. 13
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Hole in the Wall

    $49,500
    Qualified veterans receive a 10% discount, reducing the fee to $44,550.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Miracle Method

    $50,000
    Item 5 states that the standard Miracle Method Franchise includes a protected territory; discounted and waived fees were also offered during 2025.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 · printed p. 3
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Hole in the Wall

    Greater of 6% of Gross Sales or $1,000 per month
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Miracle Method

    5.5% or Minimum Royalty
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 · printed p. 4
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Hole in the Wall

    $790/mo
    Digital Marketing Fee — Monthly fee; currently $790 per month
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Miracle Method

    2% of percentage of gross revenues per month
    Brand Fund Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 · printed p. 4

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Hole in the Wall

    221
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38

    Miracle Method

    362
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Hole in the Wall

    +220
    Calculated: 1 at end of 2022 → 221 at end of 2025

    Miracle Method

    +240
    Calculated: 122 at end of 2022 → 362 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Hole in the Wall

    5
    Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 2.3% of outlets at start of year
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53

    Miracle Method

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

    Hole in the Wall

    2011
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Miracle Method

    1996
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Hole in the Wall

    2009
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Miracle Method

    1989
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Hole in the Wall
    Franchised (56 locations) — revenue
    $60,124 per quarter
    other Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    Franchised (206 locations) — revenue
    $108,786 annually
    other Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Franchised and company-owned (126 locations) — costs
    $12,000 annually
    other Select Operating Expenses - Marketing
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52
    +2 more groups in the full report
    Miracle Method
    Franchised (64 locations) — revenue — all of the Franchised Locations for the Reporting Period, including those owned…
    $1,355,173
    mean Gross Revenues
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47 · printed p. 40
    Franchised (64 locations) — revenue — Franchised Locations, excluding the Franchised Locations owned by our Brand Lea…
    $834,917
    other Gross Revenues
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50 · printed p. 43
    Franchised (4 locations) — revenue
    $1,793,752
    mean Brand Leader Owned Outlet Gross Revenues
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · printed p. 45

    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.

    Hole in the Wall vs Miracle Method: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Hole in the Wall or Miracle Method?
    Hole in the Wall: $262,735 – $481,369 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19); Miracle Method: $142,500 – $261,800 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20 · printed p. 13). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Miracle Method. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Hole in the Wall and Miracle Method royalties compare?
    Hole in the Wall: Greater of 6% of Gross Sales or $1,000 per month (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Miracle Method: 5.5% or Minimum Royalty (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 · printed p. 4). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Hole in the Wall or Miracle Method?
    Hole in the Wall: 221 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38); Miracle Method: 362 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Hole in the Wall and Miracle Method disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Hole in the Wall has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups; Miracle Method has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 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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