Strings Italian Cafe vs Thirsty Joe's Draft House

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

Strings Italian Cafe
Casual Dining
Thirsty Joe's Draft House
Casual Dining
MetricStrings Italian CafeThirsty Joe's Draft House
Franchise Fee$37,500$30,000
Royalty Rate5.0%5.0%
Ad Fund Rate2.0%2.0%
Min Investment$434K$297K
Max Investment$517K$564K
Median Revenue (Item 19)N/AN/A
1-Year Unit Change-3N/A
SBA Default Rate0.0%N/A
Has Item 19No✓ Yes

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Last updated: April 2026