Is JINYA Ramen Bar or Bar Louie cheaper to open?

JINYA Ramen Bar costs $1,612,500–$3,546,000 and Bar Louie costs $1,064,500–$3,949,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Bar Louie has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, JINYA Ramen Bar or Bar Louie?

JINYA Ramen Bar reports $2,784,889 average annual unit revenue vs $3,090,933 for Bar Louie (FDD Item 19). Bar Louie is higher.

Which is the better franchise, JINYA Ramen Bar or Bar Louie?

FranchiseVerdict grades JINYA Ramen Bar B and Bar Louie C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

JINYA Ramen Bar vs Bar Louie

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both JINYA Ramen Bar and Bar Louie are full-service restaurants franchises. JINYA Ramen Bar requires an investment of $1.6M – $3.5M while Bar Louie requires $1.1M – $3.9M. In terms of revenue, Bar Louie reports higher average unit revenue at $3.1M. FranchiseVerdict rates JINYA Ramen Bar B (Above average) and Bar Louie C (Average).

Metric	JINYA Ramen Bar	Bar Louie
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$1.6M – $3.5M	$1.1M – $3.9M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.8M	$3.1M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	62	66
Unit Growth (YoY)	+6 units	-2 units
Year Began Franchising	2012	2020
FDD Year	2025	2024