The Toasted Yolk Cafe
The Toasted Yolk Cafe franchise operates casual dining restaurants offering an all-day breakfast, brunch, and lunch menu featuring proprietary items made fresh daily, along with alcoholic beverages, takeout, and catering services in an inviting atmosphere. The business model centers on franchising single-location outlets that adhere to distinctive operating procedures, décor, recipes, and standards under the Toasted Yolk Cafe marks. It targets the general public seeking casual dining experiences for breakfast, brunch, and lunch.
Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 0.5% brand fund + $100/mo internal systems fee + $1,000/mo software fees
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Historic financial performance representation based on Net Revenue of 38 franchised The Toasted Yolk Cafe outlets, grouped by quartiles, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.
* Calculated weighted average gross revenue: (10 units * $3,087,566.58 + 10 units * $2,363,175.47 + 10 units * $1,768,315.24 + 8 units * $1,241,589.50) / 38 total units = $2,161,139.18. Median gross revenue is approximated by the median of Quartile 2 ($2,402,847.08) as it contains the overall median for the 38 units and an overall median is not explicitly stated.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How The Toasted Yolk Cafe Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Toasted Yolk Cafe Current | $1.1M – $1.7M | $50K | 5.0% | 37 |
| IHOP & INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES | $1.8M – $4.5M | $69K | N/A | 1,703 |
| BUFFALO WILD WINGS | $2.5M – $4.9M | $25K | 5.0% | 538 |
| GOLDEN CORRAL STEAKS, BUFFET & BAKERY | $2.1M – $8.5M | $50K | 4.0% | 352 |
| GOLDEN CORRAL | $2.2M – $8.7M | $50K | 4.0% | 348 |
| ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE (THE) | $483K – $1.7M | $60K | 2.0% | 146 |
Casual Dining Average 44 franchises | $1.5M – $3.5M | $43K | 4.6% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 44 Casual Dining franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for The Toasted Yolk Cafe franchisees (2018 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
52 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a The Toasted Yolk Cafe franchise ranges from $1,058,000 to $1,721,700. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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