Franchise opportunities compared

    Hummus Republic vs Little Caesars

    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

    Hummus Republic

    $206,500 – $1,977,000

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Little Caesars

    $376,500 – $1,769,200

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Hummus Republic

    $36,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8

    Little Caesars

    $20,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Royalty · Item 6

    Hummus Republic

    6%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Little Caesars

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    Before you compare

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

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Hummus Republic

    $206,500 – $1,977,000
    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Little Caesars

    $376,500 – $1,769,200
    Restaurant — Total initial investment: $376,500 to $1,769,200
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Hummus Republic

    $36,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8

    Little Caesars

    $20,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Hummus Republic

    6%
    Royalty weekly Gross Revenue rate
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Little Caesars

    6%
    Weekly royalty greater of 6% of Gross Sales or $300
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Hummus Republic

    2%
    Brand development current weekly Gross Revenue rate — 2%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Little Caesars

    7%
    Advertising fee up to 7% of Gross Sales — 7%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Hummus Republic

    40
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39

    Little Caesars

    4,374
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 74
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Hummus Republic

    +26
    Calculated: 14 at end of 2022 → 40 at end of 2024

    Little Caesars

    +3,799
    Calculated: 575 at end of 2023 → 4,374 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Hummus Republic

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Little Caesars

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

    Hummus Republic

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Little Caesars

    1962
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Hummus Republic

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Little Caesars

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Hummus Republic
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top 25% tier of18 full-year franchised standard restaurants
    $826,613
    other High Gross Revenue
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 38
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Middle tier of18 full-year franchised standard restaurants
    50 percent
    other Percentage above tier average
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 38
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom 25% tier of18 full-year franchised standard restaurants
    3 units
    other Count above tier average
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 38
    +1 more groups in the full report
    Little Caesars

    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.

    Hummus Republic vs Little Caesars: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Hummus Republic or Little Caesars?
    Hummus Republic: $206,500 – $1,977,000 (2025 FDD · Item 7); Little Caesars: $376,500 – $1,769,200 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Hummus Republic. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Hummus Republic and Little Caesars royalties compare?
    Hummus Republic: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9); Little Caesars: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Hummus Republic or Little Caesars?
    Hummus Republic: 40 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39); Little Caesars: 4,374 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 74). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Hummus Republic and Little Caesars disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Hummus Republic has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; Little Caesars 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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