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Lowest-churn Full-service restaurant franchises
The 15 full-service restaurant franchises with the lowest franchised-outlet closure rate (terminations + ceased operations vs. outlets, FDD Item 20) — the failure-rate signal franchisors don't advertise. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Closure rate | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angry Crab Shack · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $411,800 – $1,184,200 | Medium |
| 2 | Brinker International Payroll Company, L.P. | Maggiano's | Maggiano's Little Italy | 0% | $4,845,000 – $6,975,000 | Medium |
| 3 | Country Waffles | 0% | $311,800 – $808,600 | Medium |
| 4 | Crab N Spice | 0% | $318,000 – $591,000 | Medium |
| 5 | Hanshin Pocha | 0% | $422,000 – $589,000 | Medium |
| 6 | Max's of Manila | Max's Restaurant Cuisine of the Philippines | the House That Fried Chicken Built | 0% | $729,000 – $1,840,000 | Medium |
| 7 | PHOENIX FRANCHISE GROUP LLC (Rodizio Grill) · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $1,023,000 – $3,600,000 | Low |
| 8 | Saemaeul | 0% | $710,000 – $1,169,000 | Medium |
| 9 | Tabu Shabu · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $281,300 – $876,100 | Low |
| 10 | The Yellow Chilli | 0% | — | Medium |
| 11 | Twin Peaks · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | — | Low |
| 12 | Outback Steakhouse | 0.8% | — | Medium |
| 13 | Chili's | Chili's Grill & Bar | 1% | $4,231,695 – $6,515,695 | Medium |
| 14 | The Melting Pot | The Melting Pot® · Item 19 ✓ | 1.1% | $2,500 – $5,000 | Medium |
| 15 | IHOP & International House of Pancakes · Item 19 ✓ | 1.2% | — | Medium |
Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown.
This page ranks one number. The report on a single brand gives you the actual Item 19 earnings, every fee line, the litigation detail, outlet churn, and where each figure lands against full-service restaurant peers — plus the questions to put to the franchisor before you sign.