Is MARUFUKU RAMEN or The Casual Pint cheaper to open?

MARUFUKU RAMEN costs $1,054,000–$1,565,000 and The Casual Pint costs $914,635–$1,674,450 to open (FDD Item 7). The Casual Pint has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, MARUFUKU RAMEN or The Casual Pint?

MARUFUKU RAMEN reports $2,992,784 average annual unit revenue vs $715,823 for The Casual Pint (FDD Item 19). MARUFUKU RAMEN is higher. For The Casual Pint: Reported as net sales, not gross sales.

Which is the better franchise, MARUFUKU RAMEN or The Casual Pint?

FranchiseVerdict grades MARUFUKU RAMEN B and The Casual Pint B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

MARUFUKU RAMEN vs The Casual Pint

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both MARUFUKU RAMEN and The Casual Pint are full-service restaurants franchises. MARUFUKU RAMEN requires an investment of $1.1M – $1.6M while The Casual Pint requires $915K – $1.7M. In terms of revenue, MARUFUKU RAMEN reports higher average unit revenue at $3.0M. The Casual Pint has SBA lending data on file with a 9.1% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates MARUFUKU RAMEN B (Above average) and The Casual Pint B (Above average).

Metric	MARUFUKU RAMEN	The Casual Pint
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$1.1M – $1.6M	$915K – $1.7M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$3.0M	$716K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	9.1% (14 loans)
Total Units	9	18
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2019	2014
FDD Year	2025	2025