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Giordano’s® Restaurants vs Moe's Sw Grill

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Giordano’s® Restaurants and Moe's Sw Grill are full-service restaurants franchises. Giordano’s® Restaurants requires an investment of $609K – $2.1M while Moe's Sw Grill requires $644K – $2.0M. In terms of revenue, Giordano’s® Restaurants reports higher average unit revenue at $1.8M. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. Moe's Sw Grill has SBA lending data on file with a 11.9% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Giordano’s® Restaurants B (Above average) and Moe's Sw Grill B (Above average).

Investment Range
$609K – $2.1M
$644K – $2.0M
Franchise Fee
$40K
$36K
Royalty Rate
6.0%
5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.8MOutlet subset
$1.2MOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate
Limited data
11.9% (136 loans)
Total Units
60
568
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1980
2017
FDD Year
2025
2026