Category
Full-Service Restaurants Franchises, Graded (2026)
213 brands analyzed. Average starting investment (low end of each range): $981K. Average disclosed gross sales: $2.1M (86 of 213 brands disclose Item 19; gross sales, not profit).
How to evaluate full-service restaurants franchises
- Weigh investment against disclosed revenue — high revenue can require high capital.
- Read the SBA charge-off rate as one risk signal, not the whole picture.
- Verify figures against each brand's FDD (Item 7 costs, Item 19 gross sales) — gross sales are not profit.
- Shortlist a few, then talk to current and former owners before you commit.
- Brands
- 213
- Avg investment
- $981K – $2.0M
- Avg gross sales
- $2.1M
- Median $1.9M · 86 of 213 disclose Item 19 · 3 rest on fewer than 3 outlets · 14 excluded as company-owned only
- Avg SBA charge-off rate
- 25.5%
- mean of 101 brands with adequate SBA coverage
- Avg franchise fee
- $43K
- Median two-year change
- -1.3%
- franchised outlets, Item 20 · mean 5.2% · 101 brands with 10+ outlets at the start
- Avg fee load
- 6.5%
- Royalty + ad fund
- Avg turnover
- 5.4%
- Franchisee churn
- A-rated
- 26
Investment vs. franchise fee
208 brands plotted. A brand whose FDD lacks an Item 7 investment range or an initial franchise fee is not plotted.
Plotted brands as a table (208)
Highest-graded Full-Service Restaurants franchises
The letter is the verdict grade, A (strongest tier) to F (weakest tier): an editorial assessment from public filings, not investment advice. The strip beside it is the A to F scale from low to high, each grade as wide as its score range, with a tick at the brand's verdict score (0 to 100, higher is better). Avg gross sales is the figure each FDD's Item 19 reports; the basis varies by brand (gross sales, net sales or another metric), and gross sales are not profit. SBA 7(a) charge-off is the share of resolved SBA loans that were charged off; lower is better. The year is the FDD the figures come from; an older filing may be out of date. A chip under the figure qualifies it: Outlet subset (reported for some outlets, not the whole system), Combined outlet types, Company-owned only, Incl. company outlets, Partial period (not a full year), or Per franchisee, not per outlet. Limited data means fewer than 42 of the fields we track are filled for that brand.
All 213 full-service restaurants franchises, A-Z
Every brand in this category with an FDD on file, with its verdict grade and Item 7 investment range. Brands without a filing (SBA lending data only) are on the browse page.
0-9
- Grade B, Second tier.1943 Classic Wevelopment$670K – $1.2M
A
- Grade B, Second tier.Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas2023 FDD$13.3M – $16.1M
- Grade A, Strongest tier.Anchor Bar$1.2M – $1.9M
- Grade B, Second tier.Angry Crab Shack$422K – $1.2M
- Grade B, Second tier.Anjappar Chettinad Restaurant$466K – $1.2M
- Grade A, Strongest tier.Another Broken Egg Cafe$793K – $1.8M
- Grade B, Second tier.Antioch Pizza Shop$227K – $729K
- Grade B, Second tier.Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar$3.2M – $5.1M
- Grade B, Second tier.Aseer Time$386K – $775K
B
- Grade B, Second tier.Bandana's Bar-B-Q$380K – $1.2M
- Grade C, Middle tier.Bar Louie2024 FDD$1.1M – $3.9M
- Grade D, Fourth tier.Barrel House$680K – $1.7M
- Grade B, Second tier.Barrio2024 FDD$889K – $1.4M
- Grade B, Second tier.Barrio Queen2023 FDD$1.3M – $3.5M
- Grade B, Second tier.Bawarchi Indian Cuisine4+ yrs 2020 FDD$310K – $889K
- Grade D, Fourth tier.Beef 'O' Brady's$526K – $1.7M
- Grade B, Second tier.Beerhead Bar & Eatery2023 FDD$746K – $1.6M
- Grade A, Strongest tier.Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant & Bar$1.3M – $4.0M
- Grade B, Second tier.Biscuit Belly$824K – $1.3M
- Grade A, Strongest tier.Black Bear Diner$1.5M – $2.2M
- Grade D, Fourth tier.Black Rock Bar & Grill$1.5M – $5.0M
- Grade B, Second tier.Blue Martini$3.4M – $13.0M
- Grade B, Second tier.Bobaebanjum$337K – $605K
- Grade C, Middle tier.Bombshells Restaurant & Bar2024 FDD$2.1M – $3.8M
- Grade B, Second tier.Bonefish Grill$4.3M – $9.0M
- Grade B, Second tier.Boston's The Gourmet Pizza$1.1M – $3.3M
- Grade D, Fourth tier.BrewDog2024 FDD$3.4M – $5.7M
- Grade B, Second tier.Brixx Wood Fired Pizza$988K – $1.6M
- Grade A, Strongest tier.Broken Yolk Cafe$560K – $1.6M
- Grade D, Fourth tier.Bud’s Place$576K – $1.2M
- Grade B, Second tier.Buffalo Wild Wings$2.5M – $4.9M
- Grade B, Second tier.Buffalo’s Cafe$857K – $2.9M
C
- Grade B, Second tier.California Pizza Kitchen$1.6M – $5.4M
- Grade A, Strongest tier.Cap't Loui$463K – $1.8M
- Grade C, Middle tier.Chili’s Grill & Bar2023 FDD$4.2M – $6.5M
- Grade D, Fourth tier.Cho Dang2023 FDD$364K – $610K
- Grade C, Middle tier.Chuck Lager Restaurant2023 FDD$1.1M – $3.9M
- Grade B, Second tier.Cicis Pizza$695K – $1.0M
- Grade B, Second tier.Combo Brands2023 FDD$109K – $353K
- Grade D, Fourth tier.Comic Book Café2024 FDD$433K – $936K
- Grade B, Second tier.Country Kitchen2024 FDD$565K – $1.7M
- Grade B, Second tier.Country Waffles Breakfast & Lunch2023 FDD$312K – $809K
- Grade B, Second tier.Cowboy Jack’s$2.3M – $6.1M
- Grade B, Second tier.Crab N Spice$396K – $892K
- Grade C, Middle tier.CRAVE Express$238K – $574K
- Grade B, Second tier.Crazy Otto’s Diner$563K – $760K
- Grade B, Second tier.Crooked Pint Ale House$1.2M – $2.1M
- Grade B, Second tier.Curry House CoCo Ichibanya$908K – $1.4M
D
- Grade B, Second tier.Dae Gee2024 FDD$480K – $949K
- Grade C, Middle tier.Dailybeer$430K – $809K
- Grade D, Fourth tier.Denino’s$1.0M – $1.8M
- Grade B, Second tier.Denny's$1.6M – $3.1M
- Grade B, Second tier.Desi Chowrastha2024 FDD$567K – $942K
- Grade B, Second tier.Dirty Birds Bar and Grill$463K – $1.6M
- Grade C, Middle tier.Duan Chun Zhen$311K – $708K
- Grade B, Second tier.Duff’s Famous Wings$535K – $1.2M
E
- Grade B, Second tier.East Coast Wings + Grill$419K – $1.2M
- Grade B, Second tier.EBIGA Jjamppong$337K – $585K
- Grade A, Strongest tier.Eggs Up Grill$822K – $1.1M
- Grade B, Second tier.Eggspectation$2.0M – $2.5M
- Grade C, Middle tier.Elmer’s Breakfast ⋅ Lunch ⋅ Dinner, Elmer’s Kitchen, and Egg N’ Joe$1.5M – $4.7M
- Grade B, Second tier.Extreme Pizza$330K – $787K
F
- Grade B, Second tier.Famous Dave’s$1.3M – $2.9M
- Grade B, Second tier.Famous Toastery2024 FDD$688K – $1.2M
- Grade A, Strongest tier.First Watch2023 FDD$1.2M – $2.0M
- Grade B, Second tier.Fluffy Fluffy$319K – $609K
- Grade A, Strongest tier.Ford’s Garage$3.7M – $6.6M
- Grade C, Middle tier.Freshly Go$27K – $125K
- Grade A, Strongest tier.Friendly’s$1.1M – $2.7M
- Grade C, Middle tier.Fun BeerKing$332K – $580K
G
- Grade B, Second tier.Giordano’s® Restaurants$1.6M – $2.1M
- Grade B, Second tier.Golden Corral$3.6M – $4.5M
- Grade C, Middle tier.Gradum Gswing2024 FDD$330K – $680K
- Grade C, Middle tier.Graze Craze$167K – $326K
- Grade B, Second tier.Green Mill2024 FDD$1.7M – $2.5M
- Grade B, Second tier.Grimaldi's Coal Brick Oven Pizzeria$1.4M – $1.9M
- Grade C, Middle tier.grown$575K – $1.7M
- Grade A, Strongest tier.Gyu-Kaku$2.3M – $2.6M
- Grade C, Middle tier.Gyushige$1.3M – $2.9M
H
- Grade B, Second tier.Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream$547K – $1.4M
- Grade C, Middle tier.HAPPY JOE’S Area Director$253K – $846K
- Grade C, Middle tier.Harumama$345K – $680K
- Grade B, Second tier.Hickory River Smokehouse$315K – $675K
- Grade A, Strongest tier.Hissho Sushi$27K – $137K
- Grade B, Second tier.Honest$1.9M – $2.7M
- Grade A, Strongest tier.Hooters$1.3M – $3.0M
- Grade D, Fourth tier.Hop & Grape Taproom$215K – $415K
- Grade B, Second tier.Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill$969K – $2.2M
- Grade B, Second tier.Huckleberry’s2024 FDD$482K – $1.6M
- Grade C, Middle tier.Huddle House$555K – $1.7M
- Grade A, Strongest tier.Huey Magoo’s Chicken Tenders Express$811K – $1.6M
- Grade B, Second tier.Hurricane Grill & Wings / Hurricane Burgers Tacos Wings$854K – $2.9M
I
- Grade A, Strongest tier.IHOP$2.7M – $4.2M
- Grade D, Fourth tier.INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN$634K – $866K
- Grade C, Middle tier.INS Ice Beer$444K – $916K
- Grade B, Second tier.Ivan Ramen$1.0M – $2.0M
J
- Grade A, Strongest tier.JINYA Ramen Bar$1.6M – $3.5M
- Grade B, Second tier.JL Beers$1.2M – $1.9M
- Grade D, Fourth tier.Johnny Rockets$517K – $2.7M
- Grade C, Middle tier.Jomaru Korean Hot Pot$350K – $590K
K
- Grade B, Second tier.Kajiken Restaurant2024 FDD$521K – $831K
- Grade A, Strongest tier.Keke’s Breakfast Café$623K – $1.9M
- Grade D, Fourth tier.Kinya2023 FDD$389K – $1.6M
- Grade B, Second tier.Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai$521K – $1.2M
- Grade C, Middle tier.KPOT Hot Pot & Barbecue2024 FDD$733K – $1.9M
- Grade B, Second tier.Kyochon$544K – $1.1M
L
- Grade C, Middle tier.LA Crawfish2024 FDD$346K – $504K
- Grade B, Second tier.Ledo Pizza$206K – $673K
- Grade B, Second tier.Lumberjacks$596K – $1.5M
M
- Grade B, Second tier.Marufuku Ramen$1.1M – $1.6M
- Grade D, Fourth tier.Maryland Blue Crab®4+ yrs 2022 FDD$203K – $513K
- Grade B, Second tier.Matchbox2024 FDD$1.1M – $2.3M
- Grade B, Second tier.MAX’S RESTAURANT CUISINE OF THE PHILIPPINES®$729K – $1.8M
- Grade B, Second tier.Mazzio’s Italian Eatery$413K – $2.2M
- Grade B, Second tier.Mellow Mushroom$1.7M – $2.9M
- Grade C, Middle tier.Melting Pot®$1.6M – $2.7M
- Grade B, Second tier.Mensho$578K – $3.5M
- Grade B, Second tier.Monical's Pizza$488K – $1.1M
- Grade B, Second tier.Monk’s Bar and Grill2024 FDD$856K – $3.4M
- Grade D, Fourth tier.Montauk Lobster House2023 FDD$148K – $294K
- Grade B, Second tier.Mountain Mike's Pizza$356K – $994K
- Grade B, Second tier.Moxie's2024 FDD$4.9M – $7.4M
- Grade B, Second tier.Mr Brews Taphouse$502K – $962K
- Grade C, Middle tier.Mr. Gatti's$195K – $604K
- Grade B, Second tier.Mugshots Grill & Bar$848K – $1.7M
N
- Grade B, Second tier.Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao$1.2M – $1.9M
- Grade C, Middle tier.Nancy’s® Pizzeria2023 FDD$583K – $733K
- Grade D, Fourth tier.Narwhal’s Crafted$884K – $1.9M
- Grade B, Second tier.Native Grill and Wings2024 FDD$1.0M – $2.9M
O
- Grade B, Second tier.On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina2024 FDD$2.9M – $5.1M
- Grade B, Second tier.Outback Steakhouse2024 FDD$4.3M – $8.4M
P
- Grade B, Second tier.Panchero's$755K – $1.6M
- Grade B, Second tier.Papa Saverio’s2023 FDD$144K – $454K
- Grade F, Weakest tier.Parlay Cafe2023 FDD$203K – $459K
- Grade C, Middle tier.Patsy’s Pizzeria$399K – $766K
- Grade D, Fourth tier.Peri Peri Original or Kallisto Steakhouse$242K – $737K
- Grade B, Second tier.Perkins Restaurant and Bakery$1.4M – $3.6M
- Grade B, Second tier.Perko’s Café Grill$384K – $1.5M
- Grade D, Fourth tier.Phở Hòa$391K – $759K
- Grade C, Middle tier.Pixiu Malahongtang2024 FDD$333K – $615K
- Grade A, Strongest tier.Pizza Ranch$2.1M – $3.0M
- Grade D, Fourth tier.Pizzeria Uno$1.2M – $2.5M
- Grade B, Second tier.Primos Mexican Food & Cantina$100K – $595K
R
- Grade B, Second tier.Red Robin$3.2M – $5.8M
- Grade B, Second tier.Repicci’s Real Italian$84K – $173K
- Grade B, Second tier.Riko’s Pizza2024 FDD$1.0M – $1.4M
- Grade A, Strongest tier.Rock N Roll Sushi$333K – $798K
- Grade B, Second tier.Rosati's Pizza$147K – $501K
- Grade F, Weakest tier.Russo’s New York Pizzeria$439K – $1.5M
- Grade B, Second tier.Ruth's Chris Steak House$2.5M – $6.4M
S
- Grade B, Second tier.Salvatore’s Old Fashioned Pizzeria$76K – $634K
- Grade C, Middle tier.Sam & Louie’s® New York Pizzeria4+ yrs 2019 FDD$328K – $469K
- Grade C, Middle tier.Savannah Seafood Shack4+ yrs 2022 FDD$283K – $805K
- Grade B, Second tier.Savvy Sliders Express$352K – $904K
- Grade C, Middle tier.Sbarro$212K – $931K
- Grade A, Strongest tier.Scramblers$547K – $1.1M
- Grade C, Middle tier.Seasons Pizza$498K – $818K
- Grade B, Second tier.Sedona Taphouse$1.7M – $2.5M
- Grade C, Middle tier.Shabu All Day$455K – $703K
- Grade B, Second tier.Shakey’s Pizza Parlor2023 FDD$624K – $2.2M
- Grade B, Second tier.Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar$457K – $1.4M
- Grade C, Middle tier.Skrimp Shack Food Truck$80K – $480K
- Grade A, Strongest tier.Sonny’s BBQ2024 FDD$718K – $1.1M
- Grade B, Second tier.Squeeze In$202K – $606K
- Grade C, Middle tier.Sunny on South$756K – $1.5M
- Grade B, Second tier.Sunny Street Café$465K – $1.3M
- Grade A, Strongest tier.Sushi Avenue$19K – $158K
- Grade C, Middle tier.Sweet Chick2023 FDD$1.1M – $1.8M
T
- Grade C, Middle tier.Tabla Indian Cuisine$324K – $629K
- Grade B, Second tier.Tabu Shabu2023 FDD$281K – $726K
- Grade C, Middle tier.Taffer’s Tavern$812K – $1.4M
- Grade C, Middle tier.Tapster2024 FDD$229K – $1.3M
- Grade B, Second tier.Tapville Social$751K – $2.5M
- Grade B, Second tier.Tapville Social Kiosk$103K – $337K
- Grade B, Second tier.Taqueria Los Comales$141K – $442K
- Grade B, Second tier.Tay Ho$338K – $721K
- Grade B, Second tier.Texas Roadhouse2024 FDD$5.4M – $7.9M
- Grade D, Fourth tier.TGI Fridays$1.4M – $4.5M
- Grade B, Second tier.The Big Biscuit$1.1M – $1.7M
- Grade B, Second tier.The Brass Tap$535K – $1.7M
- Grade B, Second tier.The Breakfast Club at Midtown$612K – $946K
- Grade C, Middle tier.The Casual Pint$915K – $1.7M
- Grade B, Second tier.The Flying Biscuit Cafe$767K – $1.2M
- Grade B, Second tier.The Original Pancake House$483K – $1.7M
- Grade C, Middle tier.The Pan$241K – $529K
- Grade B, Second tier.The Port of Peri Peri Express$176K – $267K
- Grade B, Second tier.The Seals$101K – $147K
- Grade C, Middle tier.The Sports Bra$304K – $889K
- Grade A, Strongest tier.The Toasted Yolk Cafe$1.1M – $1.7M
- Grade C, Middle tier.The Yellow Chilli$238K – $977K
- Grade B, Second tier.Tim Ho Wan$3.2M – $3.8M
- Grade B, Second tier.Tio Juan’s Margaritas Mexican Restaurant2024 FDD$489K – $2.9M
- Grade C, Middle tier.Tonchin$1.4M – $2.7M
- Grade C, Middle tier.Topsail Steamer$242K – $399K
- Grade B, Second tier.Totally Nutz$66K – $229K
- Grade B, Second tier.Turning Point$959K – $1.6M
- Grade C, Middle tier.Turquoise Wine Bar$305K – $601K
- Grade A, Strongest tier.Twin Peaks$3.0M – $5.7M
U
- Grade C, Middle tier.Ultimate Sports Bar & Grill2024 FDD$370K – $839K
V
- Grade C, Middle tier.Vicious Biscuit$799K – $1.3M
- Grade B, Second tier.Village Inn$1.1M – $2.7M
- Grade B, Second tier.Voodoo Brewing Co.$482K – $1.6M
W
- Grade C, Middle tier.Wagbar2024 FDD$472K – $1.1M
- Grade D, Fourth tier.Wahlburgers$1.5M – $2.8M
- Grade A, Strongest tier.Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux$1.6M – $7.0M
- Grade C, Middle tier.Waters Edge Winery & Bistro$577K – $1.3M
- Grade B, Second tier.Wet Willie’s2023 FDD$717K – $1.6M
- Grade B, Second tier.Wild Eggs2023 FDD$737K – $1.9M
- Grade B, Second tier.Winger's Alehouse$420K – $1.7M
- Grade C, Middle tier.Wings and Rings$1.5M – $2.0M
- Grade B, Second tier.Wings Etc.$369K – $1.5M
- Grade A, Strongest tier.World Of Sourdough$330K – $589K
Y
- Grade C, Middle tier.Yasubee Ramen$363K – $698K
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Questions about full-service restaurants franchises
How many Full-Service Restaurants franchise brands are there?
We publish 213 full-service restaurants franchise brands with FDD data, verdict grades and financial metrics, read from each brand's own Franchise Disclosure Document.
What is the average investment for a Full-Service Restaurants franchise?
The average initial investment for a full-service restaurants franchise ranges from $980,981 to $2,041,066, based on FDD Item 7 disclosures across 213 brands.
What are average gross sales for Full-Service Restaurants franchises?
The average gross sales reported by full-service restaurants franchises is $2,090,934, from Item 19 financial performance representations. Gross sales are revenue before expenses, not profit.
How many Full-Service Restaurants franchises are in the strongest tier?
26 of 213 full-service restaurants franchise brands carry a grade A, which this site labels "Strongest tier". It is an editorial assessment, not investment advice.
What is the SBA loan charge-off rate for Full-Service Restaurants franchises?
The average SBA 7(a) charge-off rate for full-service restaurants franchises is 25.5%, across the 294 brands in this category whose loan sample is large enough to publish (at least 10 matched loans). It is a lending outcome, not a count of closed businesses.
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