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Lowest-churn Full-service restaurant franchises
The 15 full-service restaurant franchises with the lowest franchised-outlet closure rate (terminations + ceased operations vs. outlets, FDD Item 20) — the failure-rate signal franchisors don't advertise. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Closure rate | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brinker International Payroll Company | 0% | $4,845,000 – $6,975,000 | Medium |
| 2 | Country Waffles | 0% | $311,800 – $808,600 | Medium |
| 3 | Crab N Spice | 0% | $318,000 – $591,000 | Medium |
| 4 | Hanshin Pocha | 0% | $422,000 – $589,000 | Medium |
| 5 | Max's of Manila | 0% | $729,000 – $1,840,000 | Medium |
| 6 | PHOENIX FRANCHISE GROUP LLC (Rodizio Grill) · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $1,023,000 – $3,600,000 | Low |
| 7 | Ruth's Chris Steak House | 0% | $2,502,000 – $6,405,000 | Medium |
| 8 | Saemaeul | 0% | $710,000 – $1,169,000 | Medium |
| 9 | Tabu Shabu · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $281,300 – $876,100 | Low |
| 10 | The Yellow Chilli | 0% | — | Medium |
| 11 | Twin Peaks · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | — | Low |
| 12 | Golden Corral · Item 19 ✓ | 0.6% | $3,631,328 – $6,162,930 | Medium |
| 13 | Outback Steakhouse | 0.8% | — | Medium |
| 14 | Chili's | 1% | $4,231,695 – $6,515,695 | Medium |
| 15 | Red Robin Restaurant | 1.3% | $2,705,000 – $5,785,000 | Medium |
Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown, free.
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