Home-Grown Industries of Georgia, Inc
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $40,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $1,330,000 – $2,051,000 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | GA |
| Legal name (Item 1) | Home-Grown Industries of Georgia, Inc |
| FDD issuance date | 2026-02-16 |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 156 (Item 20, p.80) |
| Brand website | https://www.mellowmushroom.com |
About Home-Grown Industries of Georgia, Inc
“We,” “us,” or “our” means Home-Grown Industries of Georgia, Inc. We grant franchises for restaurants operating under the “Mellow Mushroom” name and other Marks. TERRITORY (Item 12): this franchisor grants an exclusive territory as described in its FDD.
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.
Unit history (Item 20)
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 158 | 3 | 161 |
| 2024 | 161 | 4 | 165 |
| 2025 | 156 | 5 | 161 |
Source: Item 20, p.80-86 of the brand's FDD.
Risk & history facts
| Closures in the last 3 years | 13 (Item 20, p.80-86 of the FDD) |
| Transfers in the last 3 years | 11 (Item 20, p.80-86 of the FDD) |
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.12 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.12 of the FDD) |
Litigation summary (Item 3): No litigation is required to be disclosed in Item 3. (Item 3, p.12 of the FDD)
Item 19 — franchisor-provided financial performance representations
These figures are the franchisor's own representations in Item 19 of its FDD. They are not verified earnings and are not a promise of what any unit will earn.
| Average revenue | $2,681,947 (Item 19, p.76-80 of the FDD) |
| Median revenue | $2,623,325 (Item 19, p.76-80 of the FDD) |
| Revenue range | $991,191 – $6,066,962 (Item 19, p.76-80 of the FDD) |
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.65-66 of the FDD) |
| Absentee ownership allowed | No (Item 15, p.65-66 of the FDD) |
Territory description (Item 12): The franchise grants an exclusive territory equal to a 3-mile radius from the restaurant’s front entrance, within which the franchisor will not locate or allow another franchisee to locate another Mellow Mushroom restaurant. (Item 12, p.58-61 of the FDD)
Training: We will train all attendees for approximately 2 weeks at our training facility in Atlanta, Georgia and 3 weeks in a training Restaurant we designate (although training may be longer or shorter depending on the attendees’ skills, experience, and needs). (Item 11, p.46 of the FDD)
Company facts
| Headquarters | Atlanta, GA (Item 1, p.9 of the FDD) |
| Initial term | 15 years (Item 17, p.66-70 of the FDD) |
| Renewal term | 5 years (Item 17, p.66-70 of the FDD) |
| Advertising / brand fund fee | 5% of gross sales (Item 6, p.14 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 5 (Item 20, p.80-86 of the FDD) |
| Projected new units | 3 (Item 20, p.80-86 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask Home-Grown Industries of Georgia, Inc 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.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, the franchisor grants an exclusive territory: while your agreement runs, the franchisor may not place another franchisee — or operate a competing company unit — inside your territory's boundaries (subject to the carve-outs in the FDD). Areas inside an existing franchisee's territory are therefore not available to a new buyer.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “this franchisor grants an exclusive territory as described in its FDD.”
Where Home-Grown Industries of Georgia, Inc operates today
Per the brand's FDD outlet table (Item 20, Table 3 — franchised outlets by state, latest fiscal year): 153 franchised units across 13 states.
Projected openings (Item 20, Table 5)
Franchise agreements the FDD projects for the next fiscal year:
Source: NASAA_EFD_284300.pdf, Item 20. Counts are the franchisor's own disclosures.
Why two unit counts? The Key figures above cite 156 franchised units (Item 20, p.80) — the franchisor's reported franchised-unit total. The map above sums Item 20, Table 3 (franchised outlets by state at fiscal year-end), which totals 153. The two Item 20 figures are compiled on different bases, so they need not match.
What is NOT available
Not available: any area inside an existing franchisee's exclusive territory while that agreement runs. Existing units sit in: AL, AZ, AR, FL, GA, IN, KY, MO, NJ, OH, TN, TX, VA — a specific address near an existing unit is governed by that territory's boundaries.
Only the franchisor can confirm availability.
Next steps with Home-Grown Industries of Georgia, Inc
Put Home-Grown Industries of Georgia, Inc 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.