Is Yasubee Ramen or Escape Enterprises, Inc. cheaper to open?

Yasubee Ramen costs $362,500–$698,000 and Escape Enterprises, Inc. costs $239,500–$828,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Escape Enterprises, Inc. has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Yasubee Ramen or Escape Enterprises, Inc.?

FranchiseVerdict grades Yasubee Ramen C and Escape Enterprises, Inc. C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Yasubee Ramen vs Escape Enterprises, Inc.

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Yasubee Ramen and Escape Enterprises, Inc. are full-service restaurants franchises. Yasubee Ramen requires an investment of $363K – $698K while Escape Enterprises, Inc. requires $240K – $829K. Neither Yasubee Ramen nor Escape Enterprises, Inc. makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Yasubee Ramen C (Average) and Escape Enterprises, Inc. C (Average).

Metric	Yasubee Ramen	Escape Enterprises, Inc.
Verdict Grade	CAverage	CAverage
Investment Range	$363K – $698K	$240K – $829K
Franchise Fee	$38K	$25K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	1	23
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	-4 units
Year Began Franchising	2025	1996
FDD Year	2025	2025