Quick Verdict · who it fits
WaBa Grill fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$577K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$35K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 4% ad
Item 19 median rev
$880k all franchised units
System size (Item 20)
191 +6
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
18+ yrs
Company-owned units
4
Model WaBa Grill's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$642k
Median
$880k
P75
$1.38M
▪ n = 183 units · all franchised units · 2025 calendar year · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 5% + ad fund 4% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$880,000
$100k$2M
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WaBa Grill | Disclosed | $35K | $577K | 5% | 191 |
| Gyushige U.sa.Similar price | None | $40K | $377K - $577K | 3–5% | 0 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | None | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
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WaBa Grill requires a $35,000 initial franchise fee, per the most recent FDD on file.
WaBa Grill is franchised by WaBa Grill Franchise Corp fka WaBa Grill, Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. WaBa Grill discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $880,045. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of Upto 4% of Restaurant Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, WaBa Grill has 191 total locations, with 6 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, WaBa Grill discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a transfer fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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