How much does it cost to open a The Human Bean franchise?

The franchisor's Item 7 table puts the total initial investment to open a The Human Bean franchise at $672,000 to $1,532,000, according to their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

What is the royalty rate for The Human Bean franchise?

The FDD discloses no ongoing royalty. Source: FDD Item 6.

What is the Murk Score for The Human Bean?

The Human Bean has a Murk Score of 5/100 (MODERATE, our band for scores 2 to 39). The Murk Score measures FDD transparency across 32 binary checks covering disclosure completeness, system trajectory, franchisor solvency, internal consistency, and litigation. A lower score indicates greater transparency.

How many The Human Bean franchise locations are there?

The Human Bean has 188 total franchise outlets, with a net growth of +11 units in the last reported year, according to their FDD, Item 20.

Does The Human Bean have any franchise litigation?

According to Item 3 of their FDD: Litigation detected: 1 pending case.

The Human Bean FDD Analysis

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The Human Bean has a Murk Score of 5/100 (MODERATE, our band for scores 2 to 39), from Franchise Sonar's 32-check review of its Franchise Disclosure Document.

Source: Murk Score Analysis

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The Human Bean

Issuance Date: February 25, 2026, as amended April 16, 2026·Verified: Sep 10, 2026

1 RED FLAG DETECTED

0/100

MURK SCORE

FRANCHISE SONAR MURK SCORE: MODERATE(our band for scores 2 to 39)

Does The Human Bean Have Franchise Litigation?

Litigation detected: 1 pending case.

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How Much Does a The Human Bean Franchise Cost?

Royalty Rate	Initial Investment	Total Units	Net Growth (1Y)
No % royalty	$672K to $1.5M	188	+11

Source: FDD Items 6, 7, 20

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What Does The Human Bean's Item 19 Disclose About Earnings?

Avg Gross Sales	Sample Size	Average vs Median
$0,000,000	000 units	Unlock to see

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We found 1 red flag in The Human Bean's FDD.

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We found 1 red flag in The Human Bean's FDD.

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Items 19-21 financials

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Franchise Sonar provides independent analysis of franchise disclosure documents (FDDs) filed with state regulators. This is for informational purposes only and is NOT investment advice. Data extracted using automated technology; verify all financial information directly in the official FDD before making decisions. Murk Score measures disclosure completeness, not franchise quality. The Human Bean is a trademark of its respective owner. Franchise Sonar is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with The Human Bean.