Cheba Hut Franchise Cost and Requirements for 2025

Proven Concept: We've been busy the past 20 years developing 20 Cheba Hut locations across 7 states. 12 of these successful restaurants are owned by our franchise partners.

Exceptional Economics: In 2017, our average unit volume for franchised locations was $1,202,634. That's a 251% sales to investment ratio! In the last 3 years, we have seen an average of 15% year over year sales growth. It doesn't take a genius to see we are the real deal by comparing us with the restaurant average of 1.5%-2%!

Simple Operation: No flat tops, no deep fryers and, no expensive hoods needed. Not only does this keep initial investments down, it also creates an ease of operations allowing our Franchise Owners to focus on connecting with their communities and developing an incredible culture with their employees.

Personal Touch: At Cheba Hut, we strive to break the mold and embrace the non-traditional. So, while there are guidelines Franchise Owners must follow, we do encourage individuality. For that reason, each owner creates two sandwiches that are featured on the "secret stash" menu and we encourage them to serve local beers. We also help find a local artist that paints a mural reflective of them, and their community on the restaurant walls.

Multiple Revenue Streams: We offer delicious sandwiches, a full-service bar, breakfast, catering, delivery, and Cheba Hut merchandise. This keeps our average tickets high and retains a higher level customer who is willing to spend more with us. Good luck finding any fast-casual restaurant with the potential for six different revenue streams anywhere else!

Employee Retention: We like to have fun and it shows! We know happy employees equal happy customers, so we treat our staff well and encourage them to have fun while on the clock. Business is still business, but by creating an enjoyable atmosphere to work in we have obtained an employee turnover rate that is well below industry average. Many employees even reach their 10 year anniversaries of working with us!