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Fast food & quick-service restaurant franchises ranked by average revenue
15 fast food & quick-service restaurant franchises ranked by the average unit revenue they disclose in FDD Item 19. Revenue is not profit — it is sales before royalties, rent, labour and the ad fund come out. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Avg unit revenue | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rock N Roll Sushi · Item 19 ✓ | $52,341,134 | — | Low |
| 2 | Marufuku Ramen · Item 19 ✓ | $9,093,970 | $1,029,000 – $1,540,000 | Low |
| 3 | Steak n Shake by Biglari · Item 19 ✓ | $6,100,833 | $1,344,419 – $2,340,385 | High |
| 4 | El Pollo Loco · Item 19 ✓ | $5,576,651 | $793,750 – $2,685,500 | Medium |
| 5 | Nation's Giant Hamburgers · Item 19 ✓ | $4,292,794 | $750,000 – $1,150,000 | Medium |
| 6 | Pollo Campero · Item 19 ✓ | $4,278,307 | $1,554,650 – $3,750,500 | Low |
| 7 | Starbird · Item 19 ✓ | $4,105,216 | $1,116,907 – $1,470,263 | Medium |
| 8 | Bonchon Business and Restaurant | BonChon Business and Restaurant · Item 19 ✓ | $4,011,620 | $766,772 – $1,157,539 | Medium |
| 9 | Grimaldi's | Grimaldi's Coal-Brick Oven Pizzeria | Grimaldi's Pizzeria · Item 19 ✓ | $3,901,273 | $1,374,800 – $1,835,000 | Medium |
| 10 | Slice House · Item 19 ✓ | $3,472,729 | $406,300 – $1,147,600 | Low |
| 11 | Angry Chickz · Item 19 ✓ | $3,236,208 | $418,000 – $1,000,000 | Low |
| 12 | COSTA VIDA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL Costa Vida · Item 19 ✓ | $3,137,003 | $659,500 – $1,300,000 | Medium |
| 13 | Dos Coyotes | Dos Coyotes Border Cafe · Item 19 ✓ | $2,853,310 | $1,471,500 – $1,793,500 | Medium |
| 14 | Little Rachel's Kitchen | Rachel's Kitchen · Item 19 ✓ | $2,834,740 | $298,450 – $815,880 | Medium |
| 15 | Pepper Lunch · Item 19 ✓ | $2,816,785 | $714,200 – $1,500,500 | 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 quick-service restaurant peers — plus the questions to put to the franchisor before you sign.