Lean Feast franchise: cost, fees & unit track record
Opening a Lean Feast franchise takes $145,140 – $235,450 all-in, per its franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05). The initial franchise fee is $6,114 – $26,950. Anything the filings do not state is marked "Not disclosed" below — never estimated. The ledger below itemizes every figure we can source for Lean Feast, each one dated, so you can check the numbers before anyone gets your contact details.
Lean Feast franchise costs and fees
| Verification mark | Cost item | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise feeOne-time, paid to the franchisor at signing | $6,114 | $26,950 | $6,114 to $26,950 | |
| Initial investment (all-in)FDD Item 7-derived range: build-out, equipment, opening costs | $145,140 | $235,450 | $145,140 to $235,450 | |
| Net worth requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | Not disclosed1 | Not disclosed1 | ||
| Liquid cash requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | Not disclosed1 | Not disclosed1 | ||
| Cash to open (all-in range) | $145,140 | $235,450 | $145,140 to $235,450 | |
- 1 "Not disclosed" means Lean Feast's filings do not state this figure. We publish the gap instead of estimating it.
| RoyaltyOngoing, % of sales | Not disclosed |
|---|---|
| Ad fundOngoing, % of sales | Not disclosed |
| Initial termLength of the first franchise agreement | Not disclosed |
See the full Lean Feast cost breakdown — what's in that number and what isn't
How Lean Feast's cost compares
A dollar figure means more with a yardstick. Here is where Lean Feast's disclosed cost sits against the Food & Beverage category:
- Minimum startup cost of $145,140 — about 49% below the Food & Beverage median of $282,500.
- Initial franchise fee of $6,114 — about 83% below the Food & Beverage median of $35,000.
Category medians are computed from the Food & Beverage brands in our data that disclosed each figure — a benchmark for scale, not a quality judgment. See all Food & Beverage franchises
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How Lean Feast's units have held up
Openings and closures from FDD Item 20-style unit history, 2019–2020: began the window at 1 units; 7 units opened, 0 closed, ending at 8 units.
Not enough history to compute a survival figure — we need at least three years of unit data, and we don't extrapolate.
What about earnings?
We don't publish per-brand earnings figures — for Lean Feast or anyone else. The only primary source is Item 19 of the brand's own franchise disclosure document (FDD), and no law requires a franchisor to publish one, so the "average owner income" numbers circulating elsewhere are usually unsourced or survivorship-biased. Ask Lean Feast for its current FDD and read Item 19 yourself — and if there is no Item 19, that silence is information too.
What this data can't tell you
Everything on this page comes from disclosure filings — fees, ranges, and unit counts. Four questions that matter just as much are not in any filing we can source, so we say so instead of guessing:
- The hours and the labor
- No dataset field says whether Lean Feast is a manage-from-a-laptop business or a 60-hour week in disguise. Item 15 of the FDD states whether you're obligated to run the business personally, and Item 11 lists what the franchisor actually does for you — then ask current owners what their week looks like (validation calls), not the sales team.
- How hands-on the ownership really is
- "Semi-absentee" is a pitch, not a filing field. Treat any hands-off claim as unverified until it's consistent with Item 15 and with what multiple current franchisees tell you — what absentee ownership actually means.
- Your territory — whether it's protected, and whether it's open
- Two territory questions sit outside our data. Whether Lean Feast grants a protected or exclusive area is set in Item 12 of the FDD and varies brand to brand — some grant none, and the carve-outs (online sales, national accounts) matter as much as the map. And filing data can't say what's open in your market this month; only Lean Feast can confirm current availability. Ask both before you inquire, and get the answer in writing.
- What owners earn
- Covered honestly above: our dataset has no earnings fields, the only primary source is the brand's own Item 19, and here is how to read that evidence.
About the Lean Feast franchise
Lean Feast is a food & beverage franchisor with 8 units at the end of 2020 (FDD Item 20-style unit history). Between 2019 and 2020, it began the window at 1 units; its filings record 7 unit openings and 0 closures, ending at 8 units.
No franchise-related lawsuits reported in the disclosure data we hold (FDD Item 3, as of 2026-05) — an absence in our sources, not a guarantee; confirm against the brand's current FDD.
From the franchisor's materials
Lean Feast is a meal prep and delivery franchise that provides healthy, nutritious, and convenient meal options tailored to various dietary preferences, emphasizing fresh ingredients and portion control. With a diverse menu, meal customization, and a focus on nutrition, Lean Feast aims to make healthy eating accessible for busy individuals and fitness enthusiasts while offering franchise opportunities for entrepreneurs.
Lean Feast franchise: quick answers
- How much does a Lean Feast franchise cost?
- $145,140 – $235,450 all-in to open, per Lean Feast's franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05).
- How many Lean Feast units are there?
- 8 units at the end of 2020 (FDD Item 20-style unit history).