EverytableFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A EVERYTABLE franchise requires a total initial investment of $301K – $722K, including a $35K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2022 FDD, average unit revenue was $497K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2022 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $301K – $722K
- 59th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $497K
- 9th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 82nd pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 12
- 38th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Quick-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Quick-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- Total investment $301K – $722K including a $35K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $497K/year.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 49/100.
- No protected territory and the franchisor reserves the right to compete in your area. Clarify territorial boundaries before signing.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Everytable Franchisor, PBC
- Parent company
- Everytable, PBC
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Sam Polk
- CEO experience
- 9 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 3305 East Vernon Avenue, Vernon, California 90058
- Auditor
- Baker Tilly US, LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
EVERYTABLE franchisees operate healthy quick-service restaurants or food service concepts focused on nutritious, affordable meals, typically in underserved communities. Daily operations include food preparation, inventory management, customer service, and compliance with food safety standards. The business model emphasizes social impact alongside commercial viability.
- CEO
- Sam Polk
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2020
- FDD year
- 2022
- States available
- 0
FDD Item 7 · 2022 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $35K | $35K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $25K | $75K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $241K | $612K |
| Total initial investment | $301K | $722K |
Source: EVERYTABLE 2022 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$60K
12.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
11%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
9.4 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $301K – $722K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $25K – $75K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $35K – $35K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 10.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $300 |
| Training fee | $20K |
| Transfer fee | $18K |
| Renewal fee | $20K |
| Total fee load | 10.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $497K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Company-Owned
- Sample size
- 5 units
- vs category median 28 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $137K→$857K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 453 Quick-Service Restaurants brands
Revenue is only 1.0x the investment. This means each unit may take 5+ years to recoup the initial outlay at typical margins.
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How Everytable Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 12
- Opened
- 5
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 8.3%
- Company-owned
- 12
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 65
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Ceased ops
- 8.3%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 3 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
EVERYTABLE presents extreme financial risk with going concern status, systemic unit losses averaging -$26,702, stalled 12-unit system, and unprotected territories creating franchisee competition.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in Item 3
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Baker Tilly US, LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 49 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status indicates franchisor financial distress and potential system collapse risk
- 02MINORNegative average unit economics: -$26,702 net income means franchisees are losing money on average
- 03MINOROnly 12 units with unknown growth trajectory suggests stalled or declining system expansion
- 04MINORNo protected territory creates direct competition risk between franchisees
- 05MINORUnprotected territories + negative unit economics = franchisees cannibalizing each other's revenue
- 06MINORHigh franchise fee ($35,000) relative to net losses indicates poor unit profitability
- 07MINOR8% royalty on declining/marginal units compounds cash flow problems for struggling operators
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Not allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 5 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Vernon, California |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in Item 3
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 35 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 764 hrs
- Training location
- At franchisee's store
- Field support
- 112 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
5 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
EVERYTABLE · FDD (2022) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a EVERYTABLE franchise?
The total investment to open a EVERYTABLE franchise ranges from $301K – $722K, with an initial franchise fee of $35K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do EVERYTABLE franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the EVERYTABLE FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $497K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is EVERYTABLE's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for EVERYTABLE (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many EVERYTABLE franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, EVERYTABLE has 12 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 12 company-owned units. 5 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is EVERYTABLE a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates EVERYTABLE as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 49 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.