Al Manakeesh
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $5,500 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $261,430 – $402,900 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 1% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | IL |
| Legal name (Item 1) | Al Manakeesh Franchising, LLC |
About Al Manakeesh
TERRITORY (Item 12): territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory. The Business We Offer We grant franchises for restaurants operating under the “Al Manakeesh” name and using our proprietary operations systems. Franchisor, Parent, and Affiliates The
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Risk & history facts
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.6 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.11 of the FDD) |
Ownership & operations
Training: The training program consists of three components: 1)7- 17 Days of Al Manakeesh Immersion Training in a Designated Location; and 2) On Site training at your Restaurant. (Item 11, p.30 of the FDD)
Company facts
| Headquarters | IL |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask Al Manakeesh directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What does the brand's recent unit history show over the last three years (Item 20)? Ask about openings. Ask about closures. Ask about transfers. We have not extracted a unit-history table for this brand.
- How exactly is the territory defined and protected (Item 12)? Ask for the territory map and the reserved-rights carve-outs in writing.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, the territory carries some protection but not full exclusivity — for example, the franchisor may reserve certain channels or accounts. Future concepts may also be reserved. Areas inside an existing franchisee's protected territory are generally not available to a new buyer for a directly competing unit; the exact limits are in the FDD text quoted above.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory. The Business We Offer We grant franchises for restaurants operating under the “Al Manakeesh” name and using our proprietary operations systems. Franchisor, Parent, and Affiliates The”
Next steps with Al Manakeesh
Put Al Manakeesh on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.