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Agapé®

Senior & Assisted Living Services Year: 2025
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What Is Agapé?

Agapé is a franchise in the fast-casual restaurant category offering authorized menu items including Mediterranean cuisine. The operational model is a brick-and-mortar restaurant operated at an approved single location, with take-out and delivery options and the ability to develop multiple units under a Multi-Unit Development Agreement. The System’s core service bundle centers on the restaurant and includes distinctive products, signage, interior and exterior design, recipes and preparation techniques, operational procedures, technology systems, training, and the menu.

Agapé Franchise: Pros and Cons

With a spotless legal and regulatory record—zero disclosed lawsuits, zero franchisee-initiated judgments, and zero government penalties—the franchise reduces legacy compliance risk, but it’s very early-stage with only five corporate-owned locations and zero franchised units, so you’d be among the first franchisees with limited peer support.

Pros

Zero disclosed lawsuits, zero franchisee-initiated judgments, and zero government penalties — a clean legal and regulatory record compared with peers, which lowers the chance of legacy compliance or litigation issues affecting your start-up phase.

Cons

Five corporate-owned locations and zero franchised units — the system is essentially company-run and very early-stage versus typical players, so you'd be among the first franchisees with limited peer experience to consult and potential questions about the franchisor's long‑term commitment to franchising.
Estimated total startup cost of $472,500–$577,000 (Item 7) — the upper and lower investment ranges are well above industry norms, meaning you'll need materially more capital and likely heavier financing than most senior‑care franchises.
Item 19 (financial performance) is absent — this is unusual for the sector, so you won't have franchisor-backed earnings data to model revenues or validate unit-level economics.

Territory Protection

49/100
NORMAL

Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units. The franchisor retains rights to sell via e-commerce and alternative channels in the market, to develop additional units nearby (no right of first refusal), and conditions protection on meeting performance quotas, shaping market density, site-specific rights.

Training & Support

77/100
NORMAL

The brand provides a robust 80-hour training curriculum designed to prepare owners and operational staff for launch, with 0 trainees included in the initial franchise fee. The program includes on-site launch assistance for operational readiness, with travel and lodging expenses and any additional on-site support fees paid by the franchisee.

How Much Does It Cost to Open an Agapé Franchise?

Opening an Agapé franchise requires a total initial investment of $472,500 to $577,000, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. This range covers the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and initial working capital needed to launch and operate through the early months.

Minimum Investment

$472,500
Minimum Investment Breakdown
Franchise Fee
Real Estate
Equipment & Assets
Reserves
Training
Other

Maximum Investment

$577,000
Maximum Investment Breakdown

Minimum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$39,500
Real Estate$211,500
Equipment & Assets$191,500
Reserves$10,000
Training$3,000
Other$17,000

Maximum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$39,500
Real Estate$246,000
Equipment & Assets$223,000
Reserves$30,000
Training$4,500
Other$34,000

Investment Analysis

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The initial investment amounts shown are estimates only. Actual costs may vary based on location size, business model, and multi-unit ownership arrangements. We recommend reviewing the full Franchise Disclosure Document for complete details.

Agapé Franchise Earnings: Not Disclosed

Agapé did not disclose financial performance data (Item 19) in their 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. Not all franchisors choose to publish this information, which can make it harder for prospective owners to evaluate expected revenue before investing.

This franchise company did not publish these results.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to open an Agapé franchise?

The total initial investment for an Agapé franchise ranges from $472,500 to $577,000, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and working capital.

What is the Agapé initial franchise fee?

The initial franchise fee for Agapé is $39,500, as stated in the 2025 FDD. This fee is paid upon signing the Franchise Agreement.

Does Agapé disclose franchise revenue data?

Agapé did not disclose financial performance data (Item 19) in their 2025 FDD. Not all franchisors choose to publish this information.

Does Agapé have any franchise lawsuits or legal issues?

Agapé received a legal risk score of 100 out of 100 in the 2025 FDD analysis. The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Does Agapé offer exclusive franchise territories?

Agapé received a territory protection score of 49 out of 100. Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units.

What training does Agapé provide to new franchisees?

Agapé received a training and support score of 77 out of 100. The brand provides a robust 80-hour training curriculum designed to prepare owners and operational staff for launch, with 0 trainees included in the initial franchise fee.

How many Agapé franchise locations are there?

Agapé had 5 total locations as of the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document.

What type of business is Agapé?

Agapé is a franchise in the fast-casual restaurant category offering authorized menu items including Mediterranean cuisine.

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