Roni's Mac BarFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Roni's Mac Bar franchise requires a total initial investment of $139K – $218K, including a $49K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.9% royalty[2]. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $769K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $139K – $218K
- 5th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $769K
- 6th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 5.9%
- 26th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 1
- 2nd pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
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
Each dollar invested generates 4.3x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Started franchising in 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
66% cash-on-cash return (based on Operating Income). Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $139K – $218K including a $49K franchise fee, 5.9% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $769K/year, with an estimated 66% cash-on-cash return (based on Operating Income).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 39/100.
- Revenue data based on only 1 reporting unit. Treat as directional, not definitive. Ask franchisees directly for current unit economics.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Roni's Mac Bar Franchising, LLC
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 720 Franklin Avenue, Waco, TX 76701
- Auditor
- Muhammad Zubairy, CPA PC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $4K
- vs $414K prior year
Independent franchisee associations
- Franchise Advisory Council (FAC)
Franchisee-led councils or alliances disclosed in Item 20. Indicates operator voice.
Overview
About
Roni's Mac Bar franchisees operate quick-service restaurants specializing in gourmet macaroni and cheese dishes, likely offering customizable toppings, sides, and beverages. Day-to-day operations involve food preparation, inventory management, customer service, and point-of-sale transactions in a limited-service format designed for high throughput.
- CEO
- Frank Senese
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $49K | $49K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $25K | $30K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $65K | $139K |
| Total initial investment | $139K | $218K |
Source: Roni's Mac Bar 2024 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
$93K
12.1% margin
Unlevered ROIC
45%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
27 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $139K – $218K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $25K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $49K – $49K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.9%
- Gross Revenues · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 0.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 5.9%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 1.5 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.9% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 0.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $20K |
| Renewal fee | $20K |
| Total fee load | 5.9% of rev |
A 5.9% total fee load is unusually lean. More of each revenue dollar stays with the franchisee.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $769K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Avg operating income
- $118K
- Reported as Operating Income in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 66.4%
- Based on Operating Income / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Historic (Company-Owned)
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 13 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $769K→$769K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency tier
- revenue_only
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 1264 Full-Service Restaurants brands
Revenue is 4.3x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Roni's Mac Bar Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 17 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.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- Maryland
- Michigan
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
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
Pre-revenue or unstable franchisor with insufficient system scale, unverified financial claims, and unclear growth strategy presents elevated risk despite protected territory and no disclosed litigation.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 3 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Muhammad Zubairy, CPA PC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 39 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 franchised unit with unknown growth trajectory indicates minimal system maturity and validation
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is False — suggests financial instability or operational uncertainty at franchisor level
- 03MINORNo Item 19 financial performance representations available despite $768K average revenue claim — cannot independently verify
- 04MINORHigh initial investment range ($138,750-$217,800) relative to single operating unit creates validation risk
- 05MED5.9% royalty on gross revenues provides limited franchisor resources for franchisee support with single-unit system
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 | 10 years |
| Territory type | Population-based geographical area |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| 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 |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 3 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 3 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 52 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- POS system
- Toast
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Toast
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
24 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Roni's Mac Bar · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Roni's Mac Bar franchise?
The total investment to open a Roni's Mac Bar franchise ranges from $139K – $218K, with an initial franchise fee of $49K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Roni's Mac Bar franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Roni's Mac Bar FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $769K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Roni's Mac Bar's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Roni's Mac Bar (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 Roni's Mac Bar franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Roni's Mac Bar has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Roni's Mac Bar a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Roni's Mac Bar as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 39 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.