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

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

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

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

Bud’s Place vs AFURI Ramen + Dumpling

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Bud’s Place and AFURI Ramen + Dumpling are full-service restaurants franchises. Bud’s Place requires an investment of $576K – $1.2M while AFURI Ramen + Dumpling requires $591K – $1.2M. Neither Bud’s Place nor AFURI Ramen + Dumpling 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 Bud’s Place D (Below average) and AFURI Ramen + Dumpling D (Below average).

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