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    Eggs Up Grill

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    2005
    Source: franchise.org
    Headquarters
    Spartanburg, SC United States
    Source: franchise.org

    Eggs Up Grill franchise specializes in all-day breakfast and lunch dining, featuring made-to-order dishes in a fast-casual restaurant setting.

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    Headline figures

    Eggs Up Grill quick facts

    How much does it cost to open an Eggs Up Grill franchise?
    The Eggs Up Grill Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $821,500–$1,141,000 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Eggs Up Grill initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $45,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 11). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does Eggs Up Grill charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 4% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 4% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Eggs Up Grill disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Eggs Up Grill FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 53). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    Is Eggs Up Grill a good franchise to buy?
    Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $821,500 – $1,141,000 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 10 separate groups: revenue and other measures for 91 Franchised; includes franchisee-owned location managed by affiliate for last three months locations; EBITDA for 62 Franchised; includes franchisee-owned location managed by affiliate for last three months locations; other measures and revenue for 45 Franchised; includes franchisee-owned location managed by affiliate for last three months locations; EBITDA for 31 Franchised; includes franchisee-owned location managed by affiliate for last three months locations; revenue and other measures for 46 Franchised; includes franchisee-owned location managed by affiliate for last three months locations; EBITDA for 31 Franchised; includes franchisee-owned location managed by affiliate for last three months locations; EBITDA for 31 Franchised locations; EBITDA for 62 Franchised locations; EBITDA for 31 Franchised locations; other measures for 62 Franchised locations. They are not combined.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Eggs Up Grill head-to-head

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    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Total estimated initial investment

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    oss Sales , subject to increase up to the Marketing Cap Weekly , with Royalty We have capped at — 4Main ongoing fee

    23 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    10 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    91 locations

    Revenue and other measures · 91 locations

    Who is counted
    Sales Group
    Period
    # At or Above Average
    Excluded
    One affiliate-owned restaurant and 15 restaurants not open before April 1, 2025; costs additionally exclude 29 with incomplete reporting
    Method
    Franchisee financial reports. Gross Sales per agreement. Cost averages are aggregate category / aggregate Gross Sales; medians separate; source rounded to nearest tenth; labor includes assumed $60,000 manager salary. EBITDA before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 ·

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($821,500 – $1,141,000) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 18
    2. [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Sales Group · PDF p. 53
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Cost and EBITDA Group · PDF p. 54
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Sales Group top half · PDF p. 53
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Cost and EBITDA Group bottom half · PDF p. 56
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Sales Group bottom half · PDF p. 53
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Cost and EBITDA Group top half · PDF p. 55
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Cost and EBITDA Group top-half Gross Sales range · PDF p. 57
    10. [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Cost and EBITDA Group Gross Sales range · PDF p. 57
    11. [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Cost and EBITDA Group bottom-half Gross Sales range · PDF p. 57
    12. [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Assumed annual manager salary in Total Labor · PDF p. 56

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2024cash and cash equivalents$1,178,514
    2024total assets$4,497,555
    2024accounts payableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$36,609
    2024deferred revenue, current$983,000
    2024deferred revenue, net of current portion$1,474,332
    2024due from member and affiliated entities$2,476,906
    2024accrued liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$553,820
    2024total operating expenses$4,518,629
    2024deferred revenue-$311,879
    2024total liabilities and member's equit y$4,497,555
    2024franchise fees$1,088,880
    2024net income$2,695,690

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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