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Browse 3,048 Franchises (2026) | Compare Cost, Revenue & Risk

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Full-Service Restaurants Over $500K Clear all

FHighest Risk

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

93 contacts

Investment

$647K – $1.6M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.6M

Units

117-12%

SBA charge-off

0.0%

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

FHighest Risk

Crooked Pint Ale House

13 contacts

Investment

$1.2M – $2.1M

Item 19 (Reported)

$170K

Units

14-7%

SBA charge-off

0.0%

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

FHighest Risk

Smashburger

76 contacts

Investment

$1.2M – $2.3M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

194-17%

SBA charge-off

25.0%

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

FHighest Risk

Pepper Lunch

15 contacts

Investment

$657K – $1.7M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.6M

Units

5-17%

SBA charge-off

N/A

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

FHighest Risk

Stalk & Spade

4 contacts

Investment

$767K – $1.3M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

SBA charge-off

N/A

Full-Service Restaurants

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4+ yrsFDD '22

FHighest Risk

Pizzeria Uno

23 contacts

Investment

$1.2M – $2.5M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.3M

Units

53-23%

SBA charge-off

0.0%

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

FHighest Risk

Taffer’s Tavern

18 contacts

Investment

$812K – $1.4M

Item 19 (Reported)

$3.0M

Units

1-75%

SBA charge-off

N/A

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

FHighest Risk

The Counter Custom Burgers

Investment

$711K – $2.0M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.7M

Units

11-39%

SBA charge-off

0.0%

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

FHighest Risk

Black Rock Bar & Grill

15 contacts

Investment

$1.5M – $5.0M

Item 19 (Reported)

$3.4M

Units

12-21%

SBA charge-off

N/A

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

FHighest Risk

AFURI Ramen + Dumpling

29 contacts

Investment

$591K – $1.2M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

6-67%

SBA charge-off

N/A

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '24

FHighest Risk

Wahlburgers

94 contacts

Investment

$1.1M – $2.8M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

25-80%

SBA charge-off

N/A

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

FHighest Risk

TGI Fridays

100 contacts

Investment

$1.4M – $4.5M

Item 19 (Reported)

$5.0M

Units

120-37%

SBA charge-off

10.0%

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

FHighest Risk

Waters Edge Winery & Bistro

21 contacts

Investment

$577K – $1.3M

Item 19 (Reported)

$882K

Units

10-17%

SBA charge-off

50.0%

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

Browse franchisesCompare 3,048+ brands by cost, revenue & risk

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

Crooked Pint Ale House

Smashburger

Pepper Lunch

Stalk & Spade

Pizzeria Uno

Taffer’s Tavern

The Counter Custom Burgers

Black Rock Bar & Grill

AFURI Ramen + Dumpling

Wahlburgers

TGI Fridays

Waters Edge Winery & Bistro