Short answer: opening a Gyro Hut franchise takes an estimated total investment of $257,610 to $637,115, including the $45,000 franchise fee. That is the full range from Item 7 of our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) — here is every line of it, plus what you pay after opening and what our restaurants have actually sold.
The Item 7 Breakdown
| Expense | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $45,000 | $45,000 |
| Leasehold improvements | $75,000 | $300,000 |
| Furniture, fixtures & equipment | $60,000 | $125,000 |
| Computer & POS system | $3,500 | $6,500 |
| Signage | $10,000 | $25,000 |
| Insurance (initial) | $3,000 | $5,000 |
| Grand opening advertising | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| Initial inventory | $10,000 | $15,000 |
| Utility deposits | $1,000 | $3,000 |
| Lease & security deposits | $7,000 | $17,500 |
| Licenses & permits | $1,500 | $3,585 |
| Professional fees | $5,000 | $15,000 |
| Additional funds (first 3 months) | $31,610 | $66,530 |
| TOTAL | $257,610 | $637,115 |
Two things to know: the estimate assumes you lease your space (it does not include buying real estate), and the biggest swing factor is leasehold improvements — a second-generation restaurant space costs far less to convert than a raw build-out.
What You Pay After Opening
- Royalty: 5% of gross revenues.
- Advertising fee: currently 2% of gross revenues (the FDD caps it at 3%).
- Local advertising: a minimum of the greater of $1,000 per month or 1% of gross revenues.
What Do Gyro Hut Restaurants Sell?
Our FDD’s Item 19 reports the 2024 gross receipts of the three affiliate-owned Gyro Hut restaurants that were open for the full year: $1,840,507, $1,678,386, and $1,104,213. These figures are unaudited and represent gross receipts only — they are not a promise of future results, and individual results may differ. They are, however, real numbers from real stores, published in a federal disclosure document.
What the Investment Includes
- A protected territory with a 3-mile radius.
- Training in Sugar Land, Texas — classroom and on-site.
- A proven menu of New York-style, 100% halal gyros, platters, and fresh juices.
- Opening support and a growing system of 13+ Houston-area locations.
A Note on Financing
Gyro Hut does not offer direct financing (FDD Item 10). Most franchise owners fund through SBA loans or private lenders — and the Item 7 breakdown above is exactly the document those lenders ask for.
Thinking about a market? Check your territory on our franchise page or call 1-877-GYROHUT.
Figures are from the Gyro Hut Franchising LLC Franchise Disclosure Document, issued June 3, 2025 and amended September 4, 2025. See the FDD for complete details.
