Is The Seals or Cleanest Restaurant Group cheaper to open?

The Seals costs $101,200–$147,300 and Cleanest Restaurant Group costs $102,686–$144,174 to open (FDD Item 7). The Seals has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The Seals or Cleanest Restaurant Group?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Seals B and Cleanest Restaurant Group B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Seals vs Cleanest Restaurant Group

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Seals and Cleanest Restaurant Group are full-service restaurants franchises. The Seals requires an investment of $101K – $147K while Cleanest Restaurant Group requires $103K – $144K. Cleanest Restaurant Group discloses average revenue of $421K; The Seals makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. FranchiseVerdict rates The Seals B (Above average) and Cleanest Restaurant Group B (Above average).

Metric	The Seals	Cleanest Restaurant Group
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$101K – $147K	$103K – $144K
Franchise Fee	$49K	$60K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	8.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$421K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	6	17
Unit Growth (YoY)	+2 units	+6 units
Year Began Franchising	2019	2022
FDD Year	2025	2026