Own a Döner Haus
and slide into our world!
Coming in hot
At Döner Haus, we’re redefining fast-casual dining with one mission: bringing authentic German-style döner kebabs to the US.
Döner is a staple in Germany and growing across Europe. Kebabs are taking off in the US, and Döner Haus is primed to lead the charge! Our scalable takeaway and delivery model is built for today’s market.
Affordable entry costs, flexible real estate, and a menu that blends indulgence with health-conscious appeal make Döner Haus the fast-casual opportunity you’ve been waiting for.
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Built to scale
Döner Haus isn’t just a restaurant — it’s a revolution in fast-casual dining. Our streamlined model eliminates the need for indoor seating, focusing instead on takeaway and delivery. This reduces overhead, simplifies operations, and lets you secure prime real estate in high-traffic areas that other concepts can’t afford.
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Simple menu
We keep it simple, but our menu delivers big. Whether it’s indulgent loaded fries, meaty kebab sandwiches, or low-carb favorites like our keto box, we hit every craving. By focusing on fewer, high-quality items, we can appeal to all lifestyles while keeping operations efficient.
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Smart systems
We’ve designed Döner Haus to work smarter, not harder. From streamlined food prep to tech-forward tools like automated royalty tracking and online ordering integrations, our franchise model simplifies operations. This means less stress for franchisees and more time to focus on growth and customer satisfaction.
Easy to run
Comprehensive training: Learn the art of döner from the best with hands-on training at our flagship restaurants.
Marketing that pops: With Instagram-worthy visuals, targeted local campaigns, and hundreds of millions of YouTube views, our marketing strategies ignite engagement and turn casual customers into loyal superfans — fast!
Tech-forward systems: Streamlined POS, online ordering, and automated royalty tracking make managing your business seamless.
A proven model: Our focus on takeaway and delivery means lower overhead and a business model designed for today’s fast-paced world.
Numbers to crave
What it costs to open and run a Döner Haus, from our franchise disclosure document.
| Startup costs | $35,000 Initial franchise fee | $359,500–$586,000 Total initial investment, including the franchise fee |
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| Franchise fees | 3%* Royalty | 2% Brand Fund |
| Restaurants | 6 open Today, with 5 more coming soon | 400–1,200 sq ft Döner Haus current site requirement, October 2026 |
* Lowest royalty of 5 brands we compare
How we compare
The lowest royalty, the smallest site and zero franchisees lost.
| Franchise | US units | Franchised | Royalty | Franchisees lost |
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| Döner Haus | 6 open*3 franchised 5 under construction Commitments for 55+ units | +1 (0 → 1) in 2025 | 3% | 0 in 2023–2025 |
| German Doner Kebab† | 63 franchised | −7 (10 → 3) in 2025 · −70% | 6% | 7 in 2023–2025 3 ceased, 4 reacquired |
| Doner Shack† | 0 | 0 (0 → 0) in 2024 | 6% | 0 in 2022–2024 |
| The Halal Guys | 8177 franchised | −3 (80 → 77) in 2025 · −3.8% | 6% | 30 in 2023–2025 29 ceased, 1 reacquired |
| Shah’s Halal Food† | 129 | — | 5% | — |
Notes on these figures
- US units: Döner Haus is our own count on October 31, 2026, a company figure, not a disclosure-document figure; the other franchisors are their latest disclosure document’s year-end figure (December 31, 2025, unless noted). Franchised is the change in franchised outlets in each franchisor’s Item 20 Table 3 for its latest fiscal year, Döner Haus included.
- Franchisees lost counts, over the three years each franchisor’s Item 20 Table 3 covers, every franchised outlet that was terminated, not renewed, reacquired by the franchisor (whether it then closed it or kept it open as company-owned) or ceased operations for other reasons; every year reconciles with the table’s start and end counts. Transfers to new owners are not losses, and company-owned closures are listed separately on each page. By brand: Döner Haus, 0 (0 in 2023, 0 in 2024, 0 in 2025); German Doner Kebab, 7: 3 ceased, 4 reacquired (0 in 2023, 0 in 2024, 7 in 2025); Doner Shack, 0 (0 in 2022, 0 in 2023, 0 in 2024); The Halal Guys, 30: 29 ceased, 1 reacquired (8 in 2023, 12 in 2024, 10 in 2025); Shah’s Halal Food, not shown (†).
- German Doner Kebab: the Minnesota-registered copy of GDK USA’s 2026 disclosure document; the copy filed in Wisconsin prints 8 units.
- Doner Shack: its latest disclosure document, issued April 29, 2025, covers 2024; no later one is on file in any registry we checked.
- Shah’s Halal Food: the unit count is its Item 19's; its Item 20 gives 56, 128 and 131 for that date, so no franchised change or franchisees-lost figure is shown.
The best part?
Our royalty is 3% of gross sales: the lowest royalty of 5 brands we compare. We’re not here to sell you another job — we’re here to set you up for a thriving career. With fair rates and comprehensive support, we’re all about empowering your success, not holding you back.
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