Madurai Kitchen franchise
2026 filing · April 30, 2026Shares sales figures
Madurai Kitchen at a glance
An Indian restaurant serving South Indian dishes such as biryani, dosa and parotta. At the end of 2025 there were 2 Madurai Kitchen locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Madurai Kitchen Franchise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Warrenville, Illinois
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $222K–$703K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus 1% to the national advertising and development fund once it starts
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 1% of gross revenue once the fund starts
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 12.5% of the then current franchise fee
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Madurai Kitchen Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Madurai Kitchen among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Madurai Kitchen | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $462,000 | Costs more than 61% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Madurai Kitchen franchise costs
Opening one Madurai Kitchen costs an estimated $221,500 to $702,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($20,000 to $250,000) and kitchen equipment ($40,000 to $120,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Traveling and Living Expenses while Training | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Real Property Rent and Security Deposits (3 mos) | $10,000 | $25,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $20,000 | $250,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor | $50,000 | $100,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $5,000 | $30,000 | |
| Signage | $2,000 | $20,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Licenses, Permits, and Certifications | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance (3 Months) | $1,500 | $3,500 | |
| Kitchen Equipment | $40,000 | $120,000 | |
| TV, Cameras, and other Supplies | $2,500 | $10,000 | |
| Computer and POS System | $3,000 | $10,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $4,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $28,000 | $60,000 | |
| Total | $221,500 | $702,500 | |
Source: Madurai Kitchen Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Madurai Kitchen franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Madurai Kitchen Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus 1% to the national advertising and development fund once it starts. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue once the fund starts. |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Renewal Fee | 12.5% of the then current franchise fee |
| Local Advertising | 1% of Gross Revenues |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Madurai Kitchen Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Madurai Kitchen publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Madurai Kitchen Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 40
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $860K–$1.5M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Madurai Kitchen compares
Of the 813 restaurant franchises on this site, Madurai Kitchen is the 132nd cheapest to open and the 659th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Madurai Kitchen | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $222K | $408K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $703K | $866K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 2 | 14 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 474 of 813 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 813 brands in restaurant franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Madurai Kitchen Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 42
Who owns Madurai Kitchen?
Madurai Kitchen franchises are sold by Madurai Kitchen Franchise LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Madurai Kitchen Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing, page 9.
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: Madurai Kitchen Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Madurai Kitchen filings
The figures on this page come from Madurai Kitchen Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 30, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 30, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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