Giordano’s® vs Gyu-Kaku

Side-by-side FDD data comparison. Sourced from Franchise Disclosure Documents.

Giordano’s®
Casual Dining
Gyu-Kaku
Casual Dining
MetricGiordano’s®Gyu-Kaku
Franchise Fee$40,000$50,000
Royalty Rate6.0%5.0%
Ad Fund Rate3.0%1.5%
Min Investment$609K$2.3M
Max Investment$2.1M$4.3M
Median Revenue (Item 19)N/A$2.4M
1-Year Unit Change-23
SBA Default RateN/A0.0%
Has Item 19✓ Yes✓ Yes

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Last updated: April 2026