Restaurant Franchise Disclosure Document Analysis
This report reviews restaurant Franchise Disclosure Documents filed during late winter and spring 2026. The filings include updates from Craveworthy, Gregorys Coffee, The Human Bean, Nick the Greek, and Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken, covering unit counts, average unit volumes, franchised versus company-owned locations, and signed development agreements.
Summary of FDD Updates
Franchise Disclosure Documents provide structured information that is often difficult to collect from press releases alone. The filings can show system size, franchised versus company-owned locations, signed agreements, outlet changes, and financial performance representations when disclosed.
| Brand / Company | Reported Update | Sales / Unit Data |
|---|---|---|
| Craveworthy / Gregorys Coffee | Craveworthy now oversees 13 restaurant brands and added Gregorys Coffee to its portfolio in July 2025. | Gregorys Coffee reports 51 company-owned locations and average unit sales above $800,000. |
| The Human Bean | The 2026 FDD reports approximately 30% system growth during the three-year period ending December 2025. | Average unit volumes of approximately $900,000; 14 signed agreements for unopened locations. |
| Nick the Greek | The brand grew from 35 locations at the end of 2021 to 94 locations by early 2026. | Average unit volumes of approximately $1.4 million; about 90% of locations are franchised. |
| Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken | The filing reports five franchised openings during 2025 and one fewer company-owned location. | Mature franchised dine-in restaurants reported AUV of approximately $1.595 million. |
Craveworthy Adds Gregorys Coffee to Portfolio
Craveworthy LLC, formed in December 2022, continues to expand its restaurant brand portfolio. Recent franchise disclosure filings indicate that the company now oversees 13 restaurant brands.
Current Franchised Brands
| Brand | Franchised Units |
|---|---|
| Dirty Dough | 39 |
| Wing It On | 7 |
| Big Chicken | 10 |
| BD’s Mongolian Grill | 6 |
| Genghis Grill | 2 |
| Taffer’s Tavern | 2 |
Company-Owned and Emerging Brands
- Bulldog Hot Chicken
- Fresh Brothers Pizza
- Krafted Burgers
- Lucky Cat Poke
- Sigri Indian BBQ
- Taim Mediterranean Kitchen
In July 2025, Craveworthy added Gregorys Coffee to its portfolio. Gregorys Coffee currently operates 51 company-owned locations and has no franchised units. The newly registered Franchise Disclosure Document reports average unit sales exceeding $800,000.
The Human Bean Reports Continued Growth
The Human Bean’s 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, dated February 27, 2026, reports approximately 30% system growth during the three-year period ending December 2025.
Franchisees own approximately 94% of the system’s locations. The company operates in 25 states, with most locations concentrated in the western United States.
The filing reports average unit volumes of approximately $900,000. The disclosure document also lists 14 signed franchise agreements for locations that had not yet opened as of the filing date.
Nick the Greek Shows Multi-Year Unit Growth
Nick the Greek, a San Jose, California-based Greek restaurant concept, continued to expand across the United States.
The company ended 2021 with 35 locations and had grown to 94 locations by early 2026, according to its January website count. Approximately 90% of the system’s locations are franchised.
The Franchise Disclosure Document reports average unit volumes of approximately $1.4 million. While the brand has expanded into multiple states, approximately 85% of its locations remain in California.
Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken Files 2026 FDD
Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken registered its 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document on March 13, 2026.
According to the filing, the chain added five franchised locations during 2025 while reducing company-owned locations by one unit.
The filing reports average unit volumes of approximately $1.595 million for mature franchised dine-in restaurants. The highest-volume location reported annual sales exceeding $4.1 million.
Why FDD Filings Are Useful
Restaurant Franchise Disclosure Documents can show where restaurant brands are adding units, how much of the system is franchised, which brands have signed agreements, and whether average unit volume data is available.
For suppliers, distributors, investors, lenders, commercial real estate firms, and franchise-focused sales teams, FDD data can help identify growth brands before expansion is fully visible through openings alone.
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