Eggholic franchise
2024 filing · April 30, 2024Growing
Eggholic at a glance
An Indian restaurant built around egg dishes; the same franchisor also offers Rangeen restaurants serving biryani, Punjabi and Indo-Chinese food. At the end of 2023 there were 13 Eggholic locations in the US, 8 franchised and 5 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Eggholic International LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Hoffman Estates, Illinois
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $467K–$594K
- An Eggholic restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2% to the advertising fund and $1,000 a month on local advertising
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of our then- current initial franchise fee.
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 13
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 8
- Company-owned
- 5
- Change in 3 years
- +8
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 10
- Most in Illinois, Kentucky and Texas
From Eggholic International LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Eggholic among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Eggholic | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $530,050 | Costs more than 66% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 13 | Fewer than 57% of franchises |
How much a Eggholic franchise costs
Opening an Eggholic restaurant costs an estimated $466,500 to $593,600. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Eggholic International LLC, 2024 filing, page 19
Eggholic franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Eggholic International LLC, 2024 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2% to the advertising fund and $1,000 a month on local advertising. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| Online Ordering | $150 to $250 per month, per restaurant. |
| Transfer Fee – Franchise Agreement | $20,000 |
| Renewal (Franchise Agreement) | 50% of our then- current initial franchise fee. |
| Local Advertising | $1,000 per month. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Eggholic International LLC, 2024 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Eggholic does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Eggholic International LLC, 2024 filing, page 55
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $670K–$1.2M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Eggholic franchisees
Lenders approved 5 SBA 7(a) loans for Eggholic franchisees from 2022 to 2024, $2.6M 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 Eggholic compares
Of the 58 breakfast franchises on this site, Eggholic is the 19th cheapest to open and the 32nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Eggholic | Typical breakfast brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $467K | $640K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $594K | $1.2M | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 1.4% | 2% |
| US locations | 13 | 13 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 30% | 3% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 (+2) | 2 | +2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 (+3) | 3 | +3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 (+3) | 5 | +6 | −3 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Eggholic International LLC, 2024 filing, page 56
Where Eggholic locations are
At the end of 2023, Eggholic had locations in 10 states. The most are in Illinois, Kentucky and Texas.
- Illinois3
- Kentucky2
- Texas2
- Indiana1
- Iowa1
- Maryland1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Texas | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Indiana | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| New York | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Eggholic International LLC, 2024 filing, page 58
Who owns Eggholic?
Eggholic franchises are sold by Eggholic International LLC.
From Eggholic International LLC’s 2024 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| 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: Eggholic International LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Eggholic filings
The figures on this page come from Eggholic International LLC’s 2024 filing, issued April 30, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | April 30, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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