Frequently Asked Questions
You will need $1.5 million net worth and $500k liquidity per store. These amounts are for qualification purposes and are not necessarily indicative of the cost of building a Broken Yolk Café.
Yes, you may form a partnership for the purposes of operating a Broken Yolk Café. Any member who owns 10% or more of the franchise will be required to sign and abide by the terms of the franchise agreement.
The franchise fee is $35,000 when part of a multi-unit area development agreement. On rare occasions where the geography and population warrant, we offer a 1-store franchise agreement. In that case, the franchise fee is $45,000.
The royalty and marketing fund fees are 4.5% and 1.5% of gross sales, respectively. Both are paid electronically on a monthly basis. However, multi-unit incentives can reduce your royalty, so ask your representative.
You'll also spend 2% of gross sales on local marketing for your specific restaurant. The money isn't collected by Broken Yolk, but is spent in your local market.
The marketing funds are used to build overall brand awareness and include social media management, video creation, advertising templates for various print options, billboards, coupons and direct mail. They are additionally used to record radio spots and TV commercials when applicable.
Our average annual unit volume (AUV) for the 40 restaurants open the entire year of 2025 was $2.7 million. More detailed financial information is listed in the FDD. Federal and state laws prohibit any franchisor from projecting future earnings, but you may talk with our existing franchisees who can share their information and experience with you.
Source: 2025 Broken Yolk Cafe FDD, Item 19. If you open a Broken Yolk Cafe, your annual revenue may be higher or lower than these figures.
We offer multi-unit area development agreements with a minimum of two stores. On rare occasion and when the geography warrants, we may offer a 1-store franchise.
The overall size of the territory is based upon the number of stores that you and Broken Yolk agree that you will build. Using demographic and population mapping tools, Broken Yolk will work with you to define a territory that is large enough to hold the number of stores you have agreed to operate.
The time needed to get up and running varies by market and is largely dependent upon real estate availability, permitting requirements and whether the site is a second generation/former restaurant or a retail shell that needs more tenant improvements. On average, once the permits are obtained, it takes approximately 4–5 months to construct and furnish the restaurant and open for business.
