Is Nature’s Table Café or Fuji Grill cheaper to open?

Nature’s Table Café costs $62,200–$464,100 and Fuji Grill costs $189,650–$345,300 to open (FDD Item 7). Nature’s Table Café has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Nature’s Table Café or Fuji Grill?

FranchiseVerdict grades Nature’s Table Café D and Fuji Grill C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Nature’s Table Café vs Fuji Grill

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Nature’s Table Café and Fuji Grill are quick-service restaurants franchises. Nature’s Table Café requires an investment of $62K – $464K while Fuji Grill requires $190K – $345K. Nature’s Table Café has SBA lending data on file with a 30.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Nature’s Table Café D (Below average) and Fuji Grill C (Average).

Metric	Nature’s Table Café	Fuji Grill
Verdict Grade	DBelow averageBelow average	CAverageAverage
Investment Range	$62K – $464K	$190K – $345K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$30K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	30.0% (21 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	51	5
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	1986	2004
FDD Year	2023	2025