Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip vs Strings Italian Cafe

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

Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip
Casual Dining
Strings Italian Cafe
Casual Dining
MetricNestle Toll House Cafe by ChipStrings Italian Cafe
Franchise Fee$37,500$37,500
Royalty Rate6.0%5.0%
Ad Fund Rate1.5%2.0%
Min Investment$44K$434K
Max Investment$586K$517K
Median Revenue (Item 19)N/AN/A
1-Year Unit ChangeN/A-3
SBA Default Rate16.7%0.0%
Has Item 19✓ YesNo

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Last updated: April 2026