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Casual DiningRevenue OnlyItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 75/100

Lean and Green Cafe

Based on 2016 FDD · 1 filing in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
59
C
Moderate Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$242K – $349K
MinMid: $296KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$30K
Royalty Rate
4%
Ad Fund Rate
1%
Total Burden
5.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
—
Net Unit Growth
→ —
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
10.2%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
9.8 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
~3–8%
Fewer than 50 loans on record
Median Revenue
$603K
Item 19 disclosed
Red Flags Assessment
LOW: Single-year corpus
LOW ×1
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

Lean and Green Cafe vs. Casual Dining Average

MetricLean and Green CafeCasual Dining Avg
SBA Default Rate—7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return10.2%▼15.5%
Total Investment$296K$250K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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5 data-driven questions every Lean and Green Cafe franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is Lean and Green Cafe's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Lean and Green Cafe disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.