Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
Happy Lemon franchise
118 locations. Headquarters picks the POS and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$221K to $483K
Item 7
Locations
118
Item 20
Average revenue
$466K
per location, 2025
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$46K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
2%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
1%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
10 years
Item 17
Franchised
90%
Item 20 · 106 of 118
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What decides a sale into Happy Lemon
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingA mix of single and multi-location owners
About 1 in 5 owners runs more than one location.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map79 owners by state, and the 16 who run several locations
- 25 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Happy Lemon franchise questions
How much does a Happy Lemon franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $221,000 to $483,000, including a $45,900 initial fee.
How many Happy Lemon locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 118 locations, 106 of them franchised and 12 run by the company.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.