Inchin's Bamboo GardenFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN franchise requires a total initial investment of $634K – $866K, including a $25K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $634K – $866K
- 37th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 26th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 21
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Full-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Full-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 $634K – $866K including a $25K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 72/100.
- System contracting at -13.0% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Inchins Bamboo Garden Franchising LLC
- Parent company
- no parent entity that controls us
- Incorporated in
- GA
- HQ
- 11105 State Bridge Road, Suite 200, Alpharetta, Georgia 30022
- Auditor
- Michael Hall LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $5.7M
- vs $5.0M prior year
Overview
About
Inchin's Bamboo Garden franchisees operate casual-dining Asian restaurants serving noodles, bamboo shoots, and Asian cuisine. Day-to-day operations include managing kitchen and front-of-house staff, food sourcing and preparation, customer service, and local marketing within a protected territory. Franchisees are responsible for lease negotiation, build-out compliance, staffing, and maintaining brand standards while paying 6% of gross sales in royalties.
- CEO
- Amitabh Agrawal
- Headquarters
- GA
- Founded
- 2006
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 13
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 8 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Deposits Rent, Utility, Phone, Licenses | $7K | $15K | |
| Professional Fees | $12K | $18K | |
| Construction Materials Expense | $18K | $35K | |
| Insurance | $4K | $6K | |
| Liquor License (optional) | $4K | $12K | |
| Opening Inventory Food | $8K | $12K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $3K | $5K | |
| Additional Funds Working Capital - 3 Months | $9K | $22K | |
| Total initial investment | $64K | $125K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $634K – $866K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $9K – $22K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $13K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $13K |
| Renewal fee | $13K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Inchin's Bamboo Garden Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 21
- Opened
- 4
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 2
- Turnover rate
- 9.5%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 95%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 1.0%
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -13.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Continuity rate
- 83.3%
- Units that stayed open
- Ceased ops
- 10.0%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 22 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 loan disclosures. This brand has only 7 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 7
- Loan volume
- $3.0M
- Median loan
- $334K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 5
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 4 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 4 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 3-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Inchin's Bamboo Garden presents CAUTION-to-HIGH RISK due to recent regulatory violation, absent financial disclosures, stagnant unit count, and going concern flag—unsuitable for risk-averse investors without extensive current franchisee validation.
Litigation (Item 3)
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (Case No. 5-24-3750) alleged unregistered franchise sale in 2017. Franchisor claimed statutory exemption. Upon 2023 registration application, WADFI disputed exemption qualification. Matter resolved via Consent Order requiring cessation of violations and $1,500 reimbursement for administrative expenses, without admission of violation.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Michael Hall LLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 72 / 100 rating
- 01MINORRegulatory violation in 2024: WADFI alleged unregistered franchise sales (2017); franchisor signed Consent Order without admitting wrongdoing, suggesting compliance gaps
- 02MEDNo Item 19 financial disclosure: Average revenue and net income not disclosed, preventing ROI analysis on $633,500-$866,000 investment with 6% royalty burden
- 03MEDStagnant or undisclosed unit growth: Only 21 units with no growth trajectory provided; mature systems typically show 30+ units or documented expansion
- 04HIGHGoing Concern status: Marked as 'False' suggests potential financial instability or structural concerns at franchisor level
- 05MINOROpaque financial performance: 6% royalty on unknown revenue streams creates uncertainty about actual franchisee profitability and break-even timelines
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 | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Territory type | radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Georgia |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (Case No. 5-24-3750) alleged unregistered franchise sale in 2017. Franchisor claimed statutory exemption. Upon 2023 registration application, WADFI disputed exemption qualification. Matter resolved via Consent Order requiring cessation of violations and $1,500 reimbursement for administrative expenses, without admission of violation.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 50 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 42 hrs
- Training location
- on-site and corporate
- POS system
- Toast POS System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Toast POS System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
36 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN franchise?
The total investment to open a INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN franchise ranges from $634K – $866K, with an initial franchise fee of $25K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN franchise owners earn?
INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN (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 INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN has 21 total units in the United States, including 20 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 4 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 72 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.