EggBred franchise
2026 filing · March 31, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
EggBred at a glance
A breakfast restaurant built around eggs prepared in a range of styles. At the end of 2025 there were 9 EggBred locations in the US, 8 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Egg Bred International, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- La Habra, California
- Typical size
- 900–1,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $325K–$597K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $37,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross revenue, paid weekly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 9
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 8
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +8
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in California and Florida
From Egg Bred International, Inc’s 2026 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 60; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
EggBred among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | EggBred | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $461,125 | Costs more than 61% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $37,500 | Lower than 59% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 9 | Fewer than 63% of franchises |
How much a EggBred franchise costs
Opening one EggBred costs an estimated $325,000 to $597,250. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($100,000 to $250,000) and kitchen equipment package (including hood, used/new) ($50,000 to $90,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $37,500 | ||
| Franchise Location – Rent/Security Deposit | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $100,000 | $250,000 | |
| Architectural and/or Engineering Fees | $10,000 | $18,000 | |
| Kitchen Equipment Package (Including Hood, Used/New) | $50,000 | $90,000 | |
| Smallwares, Fixtures, Furniture and Furnishings & Décor | $60,000 | $85,000 | |
| Uniforms & Supplies | $2,000 | $3,750 | |
| Opening Inventory Food and Beverage | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Signage (Interior/Exterior) | $9,000 | $15,000 | |
| Utility Deposits, Licenses, Permits and Alarm System Set-up Fees | $3,500 | $6,000 | |
| Legal, Accounting, Licenses and Insurance | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| P.O.S. System & Installation, Security & Cameras, Computers | $6,000 | $12,000 | |
| Opening Advertising | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Franchisee/Certification Training | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds – Initial 3 Months | $20,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $325,000 | $597,250 | |
Source: Egg Bred International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 17
EggBred franchise fee
The franchise fee is $37,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Egg Bred International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenue, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Training Fee Upon Transfer of Business | $2,500 per person trained & travel and living expenses |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Egg Bred International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from page 15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures EggBred publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Egg Bred International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 47
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $690K–$1.2M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to EggBred franchisees
Lenders approved 11 SBA 7(a) loans for EggBred franchisees from 2025 to 2026, $5.2M in all. None has been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How EggBred compares
Of the 58 breakfast franchises on this site, EggBred is the 13th cheapest to open and the 37th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | EggBred | Typical breakfast brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $325K | $640K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $597K | $1.2M | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $38K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 9 | 13 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 3% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 46 of 58 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 58 brands in breakfast franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 (+2) | 1 | +2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 (+6) | 1 | +6 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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EggBred passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Egg Bred International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 50
Where EggBred locations are
At the end of 2025, EggBred had locations in 2 states. The most are in California and Florida.
- California8
- Florida1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Egg Bred International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 51
Who owns EggBred?
EggBred franchises are sold by Egg Bred International, Inc.
From Egg Bred International, Inc’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 12. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Egg Bred International, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 13
EggBred filings
The figures on this page come from Egg Bred International, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued March 31, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 31, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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