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Bambu vs Lean Kitchen

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Bambu and Lean Kitchen are full-service restaurants franchises. Bambu requires an investment of $143K – $440K while Lean Kitchen requires $151K – $442K. Lean Kitchen discloses average revenue of $556K; Bambu does not report Item 19 data. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. Lean Kitchen has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Bambu F (Weakest tier) and Lean Kitchen C (Average).

Investment Range
$143K – $440K
$151K – $442K
Franchise Fee
$35K
$40K
Royalty Rate
4.0%
6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$556KOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate
Limited data
0.0% (15 loans)
Total Units
52
32
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2015
2018
FDD Year
2025
2024