Is Monk’s Bar and Grill or Gyushige cheaper to open?

Monk’s Bar and Grill costs $855,500–$3,435,000 and Gyushige costs $1,279,754–$2,897,123 to open (FDD Item 7). Monk’s Bar and Grill has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Monk’s Bar and Grill or Gyushige?

FranchiseVerdict grades Monk’s Bar and Grill B and Gyushige C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Monk’s Bar and Grill vs Gyushige

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Monk’s Bar and Grill and Gyushige are full-service restaurants franchises. Monk’s Bar and Grill requires an investment of $856K – $3.4M while Gyushige requires $1.3M – $2.9M. Monk’s Bar and Grill discloses average revenue of $3.1M; Gyushige does not report Item 19 data. FranchiseVerdict rates Monk’s Bar and Grill B (Above average) and Gyushige C (Average).

Metric	Monk’s Bar and Grill	Gyushige
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	CAverageAverage
Investment Range	$856K – $3.4M	$1.3M – $2.9M
Franchise Fee	$30K	$50K
Royalty Rate	2.0%	3.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$3.1M	N/An=1
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	6	1
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2013	2019
FDD Year	2024	2025