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Top 93 Restaurant Franchises

Best Restaurant Franchises - June 2022

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Company Name

Industry

Franchising
Since

Franchise
Units

Cash
Investment

Total
Investment

Royalty
Fee

Financing
Available

Growth Prospect

Growth Prospect

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Marketing Support

Training

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Ongoing Support

Ongoing Support

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1
All American Specialty Restaurants, Inc. Portland, Oregon
13 Reviews Write A Review
Bryan Jonathan
800-311-3930
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Candy Franchises

1986
20
$90,000
$191,700 - $494,450
6%
Yes
100
100
100
100
100
100%
NC
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All American Specialty Restaurants, Inc. All American Specialty Restaurants, Inc.
Talk to a Representative: 800-311-3930
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For All American Specialty Re...
  • Franchising Since:
    1986
  • Franchise Units:
    20
  • Cash Investment:
    $90,000
  • Total Investments:
    $191,700 - $494,450
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    6%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    allamericanicecream.com
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Reviews (13)
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Positive 69.2% 9 Reviews
Nice selection of ice cream, friendly employe...
Andrea F
Negative 15.4% 2 Reviews
Cold Stone>all American ice cream
joshua lifa
Neutral 15.4% 2 Reviews
All American Ice Cream is an old school ice...
Angelina Danko

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Training

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2
Firehouse Restaurant Group, Inc. Jacksonville, Florida
52 Reviews Write A Review
Greg Delks
800-388-3473
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Fast Food Franchises,
International Food Franchises,
Fast Casual Restaurants Franchises

1994
802
$90,000 - $100,000
$131,150 - $928,405
6%
Yes
100
99
100
99
100
99.6%
NC
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Firehouse Restaurant Group, Inc. Firehouse Restaurant Group, Inc.
Talk to a Representative: 800-388-3473
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Firehouse Restaurant Grou...
  • Franchising Since:
    1994
  • Franchise Units:
    802
  • Cash Investment:
    $90,000 - $100,000
  • Total Investments:
    $131,150 - $928,405
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    6%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.firehousesubs.com
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Reviews (52)
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Positive 86.5% 45 Reviews
Quick & good food
mike sharbutt
Negative 11.5% 6 Reviews
Air conditioning was not working well. It is...
Bear Down Chicago Bears
Neutral 1.9% 1 Reviews
It was okay; nothing special and you don't ha...
Dean Jackson

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3
Sculpture Hospitality United States Division
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Patrick Morin
888-238-4626
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Business Service Franchises,
Retail Franchises

1987
371
$43,400 - $57,100
$43,400 - $57,100
$15/Audit
Yes
99
98
100
99
100
99.2%
NC
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Sculpture Hospitality Sculpture Hospitality
Talk to a Representative: 888-238-4626
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Sculpture Hospitality
  • Franchising Since:
    1987
  • Franchise Units:
    371
  • Cash Investment:
    $43,400 - $57,100
  • Total Investments:
    $43,400 - $57,100
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    $15/Audit
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.sculpturehospitality.com
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Strong Performers
4
Cousins Subs Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
6 Reviews Write A Review
Bill Specht
262-253-7700
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Fast Food Franchises

1972
123
$100,000
$119,200 - $344,500
6%
Yes
97
99
100
99
100
99%
NC
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Cousins Subs Cousins Subs
Talk to a Representative: 262-253-7700
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Cousins Subs
  • Franchising Since:
    1972
  • Franchise Units:
    123
  • Cash Investment:
    $100,000
  • Total Investments:
    $119,200 - $344,500
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    6%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.cousinssubs.com
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Reviews (6)
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Positive 50.0% 3 Reviews
Awesome place. Very kind and helpful.
Cindy Grunwald
Negative 33.3% 2 Reviews
I've been enjoying your sandwiches for over 3...
Matt Szmagalski
Neutral 16.7% 1 Reviews
What happened to Cousins?The sandwiches used...
Uncle Beth

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5
Bennigans Dallas, Texas
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Carolyn Peoples
469-248-4419
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Fast Food Franchises

1976
80
$1486K
$250 - 5,000K
10%
Yes
97
99
100
98
99
98.6%
NC
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Bennigans Bennigans
Talk to a Representative: 469-248-4419
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Bennigans
  • Franchising Since:
    1976
  • Franchise Units:
    80
  • Cash Investment:
    $1486K
  • Total Investments:
    $250 - 5,000K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    10%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    bennigans.com
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6
Chili's Dallas, Georgia
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Kelli Schindelegger
972-770-1257
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Fast Food Franchises

1975
678
$30K
$110K - $195K
7%
Yes
97
99
98
100
98
98.4%
NC
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Chili's Chili's
Talk to a Representative: 972-770-1257
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Chili's
  • Franchising Since:
    1975
  • Franchise Units:
    678
  • Cash Investment:
    $30K
  • Total Investments:
    $110K - $195K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    7%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.brinker.com
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Contenders
7
Corporate Caterers Miami, Florida
3 Reviews Write A Review
Dennis McGinley
305-223-1230
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Services General Franchises

1997
19
$9486K
$89.5 - 161.2K
5%
Yes
100
97
100
96
97
98%
NC
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Corporate Caterers Corporate Caterers
Talk to a Representative: 305-223-1230
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Corporate Caterers
  • Franchising Since:
    1997
  • Franchise Units:
    19
  • Cash Investment:
    $9486K
  • Total Investments:
    $89.5 - 161.2K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    5%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.corpcaterers.com
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Reviews (3)
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Negative Review 0 Reviews
Anonymous
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Anonymous
Negative Review
Anonymous

Growth Prospect

Marketing Support

Training

Ongoing Support

Value

8
Jersey Mike's Subs United States
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Peter Cancro
732-223-4044
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Fast Food Franchises

1956
700
$18.5K
$243.3 - 492.7K
6.5%
Yes
96
99
98
100
96
97.8%
NC
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Jersey Mike's Subs Jersey Mike's Subs
Talk to a Representative: 732-223-4044
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Jersey Mike's Subs
  • Franchising Since:
    1956
  • Franchise Units:
    700
  • Cash Investment:
    $18.5K
  • Total Investments:
    $243.3 - 492.7K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    6.5%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.jerseymikes.com
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Reviews (0)
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Growth Prospect

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Training

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Value

9
Moxie's Classic Grill United States
49 Reviews Write A Review
Scott Thomson
403-543-2600
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Fast Food Franchises

1986
28
$60K-100K
$3.3M 40% cash
4%
Yes
95
99
96
100
98
97.6%
NC
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Moxie's Classic Grill Moxie's Classic Grill
Talk to a Representative: 403-543-2600
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Moxie's Classic Grill
  • Franchising Since:
    1986
  • Franchise Units:
    28
  • Cash Investment:
    $60K-100K
  • Total Investments:
    $3.3M 40% cash
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    4%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.moxies.com
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Reviews (49)
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Positive 83.7% 41 Reviews
Awesome place!! Great food and atmosphere!!
Neal Thomas
Negative 4.1% 2 Reviews
I enjoy the food at Moxie I go there often an...
Doolin Fizzell
Neutral 12.2% 6 Reviews
The beef dip not great tasting. Barely heard...
John

Growth Prospect

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Training

Ongoing Support

Value

10
Back Yard Burgers Nashville, Tennessee
1 Review Write A Review
David McDougall
615-620-2300
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Fast Food Franchises,
Business Consulting Franchises

1986
58
$2586
$465 - 1,680K
15%
Yes
97
98
97
98
96
97.2%
NC
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Back Yard Burgers Back Yard Burgers
Talk to a Representative: 615-620-2300
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Back Yard Burgers
  • Franchising Since:
    1986
  • Franchise Units:
    58
  • Cash Investment:
    $2586
  • Total Investments:
    $465 - 1,680K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    15%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.backyardburgers.com
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Reviews (1)
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Negative Review 0 Reviews
Anonymous

Growth Prospect

Marketing Support

Training

Ongoing Support

Value

11
The Boiling Crab Garden Grove, California
33 Reviews Write A Review
Dada Ngo
714-636-4885
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Fast Food Franchises

2004
9
$178691
$120 - 180K
4%
Yes
97
98
97
95
97
96.8%
NC
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The Boiling Crab The Boiling Crab
Talk to a Representative: 714-636-4885
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For The Boiling Crab
  • Franchising Since:
    2004
  • Franchise Units:
    9
  • Cash Investment:
    $178691
  • Total Investments:
    $120 - 180K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    4%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.theboilingcrab.com
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Reviews (33)
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Positive 97.0% 32 Reviews
Staff was friendly and food is great as alway...
Gabrielle Banzon
Positive
Good food and customer service
Adriana Vasquez
Neutral 3.0% 1 Reviews
Very crowded in weekends Consider reservation
Fahad Al Mazeedi

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Marketing Support

Training

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12
Aurelios Pizza Homewood, Illinois
52 Reviews Write A Review
Joe Aurelio
708-798-8050
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Fast Food Franchises,
Pizza Franchises

1959
409
$49K
$864,000 - $1,198,000
6%
Yes
95
97
95
98
97
96.4%
NC
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Aurelios Pizza Aurelios Pizza
Talk to a Representative: 708-798-8050
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Aurelios Pizza
  • Franchising Since:
    1959
  • Franchise Units:
    409
  • Cash Investment:
    $49K
  • Total Investments:
    $864,000 - $1,198,000
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    6%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.aureliospizza.com
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Reviews (52)
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Positive 88.5% 46 Reviews
Good pizza
Mickey Boyd
Negative 7.7% 4 Reviews
Love this pizza place , the food is great but...
Yolanda Moustakas
Neutral 3.8% 2 Reviews
Costly, and didn't like the sauce
Tammy Hale

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Training

Ongoing Support

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13
Burger House Dallas, Texas
57 Reviews Write A Review
Angelo S. Chantilis, Sr.
214-828-2732
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Fast Food Franchises

1951
46
$32K
$255 - 300K
5.0%
Yes
96
97
95
98
95
96.2%
NC
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Burger House Burger House
Talk to a Representative: 214-828-2732
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Burger House
  • Franchising Since:
    1951
  • Franchise Units:
    46
  • Cash Investment:
    $32K
  • Total Investments:
    $255 - 300K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    5.0%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.burgerhouse.com
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Reviews (57)
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Positive 89.5% 51 Reviews
Love coming to this place! Burgers are good a...
Jaime Flores
Negative 5.3% 3 Reviews
Cool vibes but the burger was very underwhelm...
Aaron Im
Neutral 5.3% 3 Reviews
Meh. Lots of cool vibe in this place. But foo...
Kirk Wilson

Growth Prospect

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14
Cora Franchise Group United States
2 Reviews Write A Review
David Polny
905-673-2672
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Fast Food Franchises

1987
127
$1986
$2573
4%
Yes
95
96
96
97
95
95.8%
NC
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Cora Franchise Group Cora Franchise Group
Talk to a Representative: 905-673-2672
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Cora Franchise Group
  • Franchising Since:
    1987
  • Franchise Units:
    127
  • Cash Investment:
    $1986
  • Total Investments:
    $2573
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    4%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.chezcora.com
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Reviews (2)
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Negative Review 0 Reviews
Anonymous
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Anonymous

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15
Boston Pizza Restaurants, LP Dallas, Texas
3 Reviews Write A Review
Jim Treliving
972-484-9022
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Fast Food Franchises

2010
100+
$2586
$2533
5%
Yes
94
97
96
95
96
95.6%
NC
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Boston Pizza Restaurants, LP Boston Pizza Restaurants, LP
Talk to a Representative: 972-484-9022
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Boston Pizza Restaurants,...
  • Franchising Since:
    2010
  • Franchise Units:
    100+
  • Cash Investment:
    $2586
  • Total Investments:
    $2533
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    5%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.bostons.com
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Reviews (3)
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Negative Review 0 Reviews
Anonymous
Negative Review
Anonymous
Negative Review
Anonymous

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Marketing Support

Training

Ongoing Support

Value

16
Dunkin' Donuts Canton, Connecticut
29 Reviews Write A Review
Nigel Travis
800-859-5339
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Fast Food Franchises,
Overall Franchises

1950
10,993
$125,000
$216,100 - $1,530,050
5.9%
Yes
95
94
95
96
97
95.4%
NC
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Dunkin' Donuts Dunkin' Donuts
Talk to a Representative: 800-859-5339
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Dunkin' Donuts
  • Franchising Since:
    1950
  • Franchise Units:
    10,993
  • Cash Investment:
    $125,000
  • Total Investments:
    $216,100 - $1,530,050
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    5.9%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.dunkinfranchising.com
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Reviews (29)
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Positive 20.7% 6 Reviews
good
Garvin Asimwe
Negative 69.0% 20 Reviews
waited on customer care line 45 minutes.. no...
john walsh
Neutral 10.3% 3 Reviews
Pleaaaaaaase stop showing your current commer...
TheBigkrick

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17
checkersfranchising.com Tampa, Florida
38 Reviews Write A Review
Ursula Lane
813-283-7000
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Fast Food Franchises

1989
479
$15K
$155,400 to $1,286,743
4%
Yes
96
92
97
95
96
95.2%
NC
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checkersfranchising.com checkersfranchising.com
Talk to a Representative: 813-283-7000
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For checkersfranchising.com
  • Franchising Since:
    1989
  • Franchise Units:
    479
  • Cash Investment:
    $15K
  • Total Investments:
    $155,400 to $1,286,743
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    4%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.checkersfranchising.com
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Reviews (38)
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Positive 10.5% 4 Reviews
Fast and friendly
Roshandia Cobb
Negative 81.6% 31 Reviews
For the third time now I have stood in the fr...
Art Thieman
Neutral 7.9% 3 Reviews
These corporate reviews are hilarious... und...
Marc DeJute

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18
Golden Corral Corporation Raleigh, North Carolina
51 Reviews Write A Review
Bob McDevitt
919-782-4880
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Fast Food Franchises

1973
377
$500,000
$211,350 - $5,727,120
4%
Yes
96
94
95
94
95
94.8%
NC
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Golden Corral Corporation Golden Corral Corporation
Talk to a Representative: 919-782-4880
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Golden Corral Corporation
  • Franchising Since:
    1973
  • Franchise Units:
    377
  • Cash Investment:
    $500,000
  • Total Investments:
    $211,350 - $5,727,120
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    4%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.goldencorral.com
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Reviews (51)
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Positive 62.7% 32 Reviews
I am completely impressed with the service he...
David Lazarus
Negative 23.5% 12 Reviews
Their food taste pretty bad overall. Can’t gi...
Charles Dixon
Neutral 13.7% 7 Reviews
I've always visited for breakfast but tried g...
Iman Abdur-Rahim

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19
Natures Table Cafe Orlando, Florida
29 Reviews Write A Review
Brittany Ward
407-481-2544
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Fast Food Franchises

1977
78
$30K
$56.2 - 372.1K
6%
Yes
94
93
95
95
96
94.6%
NC
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Natures Table Cafe Natures Table Cafe
Talk to a Representative: 407-481-2544
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Natures Table Cafe
  • Franchising Since:
    1977
  • Franchise Units:
    78
  • Cash Investment:
    $30K
  • Total Investments:
    $56.2 - 372.1K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    6%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.naturestable.com
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Reviews (29)
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Positive 79.3% 23 Reviews
The best
nicole roman
Negative 10.3% 3 Reviews
Employee, told us the side came 3 pieces of b...
James Appling
Neutral 10.3% 3 Reviews
Good service, good quality food but they put...
Peculiar Umerie

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20
The Chicken Salad Chick Auburn, Alabama
10 Reviews Write A Review
Jim Thompson
334-275-4578
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Fast Food Franchises

2011
11
$9486K
$2533
4%
Yes
94
95
93
94
95
94.2%
NC
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The Chicken Salad Chick The Chicken Salad Chick
Talk to a Representative: 334-275-4578
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For The Chicken Salad Chick
  • Franchising Since:
    2011
  • Franchise Units:
    11
  • Cash Investment:
    $9486K
  • Total Investments:
    $2533
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    4%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.chickensaladchick.com
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Reviews (10)
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Positive 80.0% 8 Reviews
Great people!
John Foreman
Positive
Awesome!!!!!
TYQUAVIOUS ROBERTS
Neutral 20.0% 2 Reviews
I did not stop in for anything to eat I just...
John Maund. Rainmaker

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21
Kahala Franchising, L.L.C. Scottsdale, Arizona
1 Review Write A Review
Jennifer Jenkins
480-362-4800
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Fast Food Franchises

2003
26
$1786
$145.7 - 461.3K
4%
Yes
93
92
95
94
95
93.8%
NC
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Kahala Franchising, L.L.C. Kahala Franchising, L.L.C.
Talk to a Representative: 480-362-4800
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Kahala Franchising, L.L.C...
  • Franchising Since:
    2003
  • Franchise Units:
    26
  • Cash Investment:
    $1786
  • Total Investments:
    $145.7 - 461.3K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    4%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.kahalamgmt.com
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Reviews (1)
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Negative Review 1 Reviews
Anonymous

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22
Green Leaf's Eagan, Minnesota
35 Reviews Write A Review
Rachelle Slotnick
651-688-6999
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Fast Food Franchises

1976
100+
$9486K
$925330
4%
Yes
93
92
95
92
95
93.4%
NC
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Green Leaf's Green Leaf's
Talk to a Representative: 651-688-6999
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Green Leaf's
  • Franchising Since:
    1976
  • Franchise Units:
    100+
  • Cash Investment:
    $9486K
  • Total Investments:
    $925330
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    4%