Two revenue streams
Catering makes up 38 percent of network sales and uses the same kitchen and staff as the cafe.
Franchise opportunities
Build a cafe your neighborhood depends on
Hungry Gorilla owners run a cafe and a catering kitchen from one site, with a brand, recipes and systems that are already proven in eight cities.
- 8
- Cafes trading
- 2
- Opening soon
- 9
- States
The investment
What it takes to open
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Total investment
- $385,000 – $610,000
- Royalty
- 6% of gross sales
- Marketing fund
- 2% of gross sales
Why owners choose Hungry Gorilla
Six weeks of training
Learn every station at our Austin flagship, then open with a field coach beside you for your first month.
Runs on Gorilla Dash
Online ordering, catering bookings, reviews, local marketing and your own cafe page all run on Gorilla Dash, set up before you open.
Territory protection
Each owner is awarded a defined territory, and national catering accounts are routed to the nearest cafe.
From enquiry to opening day
Step 1
Enquire
Tell us about yourself and the territory you are interested in.
Step 2
Discovery call
Talk through the numbers and the role with our franchise development team.
Step 3
Meet the owners
Visit a cafe and spend a day with an owner in a market like yours.
Step 4
Sign and open
Most owners open nine to twelve months after signing.
Growing now
Our newest owners
Questions owners ask
How much does it cost to open a Hungry Gorilla? +
The total investment ranges from $385,000 to $610,000, including the $40,000 franchise fee, build-out, equipment and opening inventory.
Do I need restaurant experience? +
No. Around half of our owners came from other industries. You complete six weeks of training at our Austin flagship before you open, and a field coach works alongside you for your first month.
Which territories are available? +
We are currently awarding territories in Idaho, North Carolina, Colorado, Georgia and Ohio. Submit an enquiry and we will send the current territory map.
