[ KEY FINDING ]COVER PAGECHANGED SINCE THE 2025 FDD

What changed in The Human Bean's 2026 FDD compared with its 2025 FDD?

High end of the total initial investment

$1,298,903 → $1,532,00018% higher

From the 2026 FDD (issued February 25, 2026, as amended April 16, 2026), compared with the 2025 FDD.

The Human Bean's 2025 FDD puts the high end of the total initial investment at $1,298,903 (the cover page, p.1); its 2026 FDD puts it at $1,532,000 (the cover page, p.1).

WHAT THIS MEANSItem 7 estimates the cost to open, line by line. Ask the franchisor which lines changed and why.

Cites: 2025 FDD p.1 · 2026 FDD p.1

[ VERIFIED // FDD 2026 ]

The Human Bean

Report based on the 2026 FDD, issued February 25, 2026, as amended April 16, 2026.

For The Human Bean, the 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $672,000 to $1,532,000 (Item 7).

Verified: Sep 25, 2026

1 RED FLAG DETECTED
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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 RateInitial InvestmentTotal UnitsNet 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?

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Item 19 figures, each with the group it covers and its FDD page

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