Is RAKKAN Ramen or Sub Station II cheaper to open?

RAKKAN Ramen costs $379,500–$865,000 and Sub Station II costs $318,000–$926,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Sub Station II has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, RAKKAN Ramen or Sub Station II?

RAKKAN Ramen reports $949,925 average annual unit revenue vs $600,466 for Sub Station II (FDD Item 19). RAKKAN Ramen is higher. For Sub Station II: Reported as net sales, not gross sales.

Which is the better franchise, RAKKAN Ramen or Sub Station II?

FranchiseVerdict grades RAKKAN Ramen A and Sub Station II C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

RAKKAN Ramen vs Sub Station II

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both RAKKAN Ramen and Sub Station II are quick-service restaurants franchises. RAKKAN Ramen requires an investment of $380K – $865K while Sub Station II requires $318K – $926K. In terms of revenue, RAKKAN Ramen reports higher average unit revenue at $950K. Sub Station II has SBA lending data on file with a 30.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates RAKKAN Ramen A (Strongest tier) and Sub Station II C (Average).

Metric	RAKKAN Ramen	Sub Station II
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	CAverage
Investment Range	$380K – $865K	$318K – $926K
Franchise Fee	$20K	$20K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$950K	$600K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	30.0% (13 loans)
Total Units	15	35
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	2019	1976
FDD Year	2025	2026