Is AFURI Ramen + Dumpling or Bud’s Place cheaper to open?

AFURI Ramen + Dumpling costs $591,000–$1,153,000 and Bud’s Place costs $576,000–$1,199,265 to open (FDD Item 7). Bud’s Place has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, AFURI Ramen + Dumpling or Bud’s Place?

FranchiseVerdict grades AFURI Ramen + Dumpling D and Bud’s Place D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

AFURI Ramen + Dumpling vs Bud’s Place

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both AFURI Ramen + Dumpling and Bud’s Place are full-service restaurants franchises. AFURI Ramen + Dumpling requires an investment of $591K – $1.2M while Bud’s Place requires $576K – $1.2M. Neither AFURI Ramen + Dumpling nor Bud’s Place makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates AFURI Ramen + Dumpling D (Below average) and Bud’s Place D (Below average).

Metric	AFURI Ramen + Dumpling	Bud’s Place
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	DBelow average
Investment Range	$591K – $1.2M	$576K – $1.2M
Franchise Fee	$45K	$75K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	6	0
Unit Growth (YoY)	-2 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2018	2019
FDD Year	2024	2025