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Noodles & Company vs Keke's Breakfast Cafe — which franchise is the better buy?
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| Noodles & Company | Keke's Breakfast Cafe | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | B | B |
| Investment from | $1,061,500 | $638,425 |
| Total fees | 9% | 7.75% |
| Outlets | 423 | 82 |
| Lawsuits | 1 | 3 |
Noodles & Company: what their numbers say
Discloses 2025 net sales (avg $1.35M, median $1.30M) and company restaurant EBITDA ($163.5K avg, 11.8% margin). Excludes franchisee royalties and operating costs; notes 43.4% units exceeded average.
Keke's Breakfast Cafe: what their numbers say
Average operating profits for 27 franchises open 12+ months in 2025. Top half averaged $637,964 EBITDA (26.3% of sales); bottom half $310,347 (19.3%). Excludes debt service, owner compensation.
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