Kuma's Corner
Food & Beverage · Full-Service Restaurants
- Active units
- 1
- Royalty
- 6.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About Kuma's Corner
Kuma's Corner is a brand of gourmet American bistro restaurants that has been delighting burger enthusiasts for over 18 years. With an edgy yet welcoming atmosphere, Kuma's is renowned for serving the best burgers on the planet. Each burger is expertly crafted using locally sourced, high-quality ingredients, ensuring a culinary experience like no other. Alongside their incredible burgers, Kuma's offers an impressive selection of local craft beers, providing the perfect complement to their mouthwatering creations. From the original location in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood, Kuma's has expanded to four restaurants and continues to grow. Their menu extends beyond burgers, with their soon-to-be-launched frozen retail offering of three primary styles of Mac n Cheese. Kuma's is also deeply committed to giving back to the community, supporting numerous charitable organizations. Experience their award-winning cuisine and enjoy the best local craft beers by visiting one of Kuma's Corner locations or ordering online.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$50k
- Employee Discount
15% discount on the Initial Franchise Fee to Kuma's Corner employees who meet then-current qualifications
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
0.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
3,300 – 3,800 sq ft
- Area Development Fee
$35k
- Veteran discount
15.0% off franchise fee — 15% discount on the Initial Franchise Fee to honorably discharged U.S. military veterans
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing).
Growth
- Total locations1
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings0
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate0.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR0.0%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio0.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$916k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open12 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate6.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.