Rodizio Grill franchise
A Rodizio Grill franchisee operates a Brazilian-style steakhouse serving grilled meats, seafood, salads and desserts. At the end of 2025 there were 23 Rodizio Grill locations in the US, 16 franchised and 7 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $1.58M–$4.87M
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 4.5%
- Locations, 2025
- 23+2 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Rodizio Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Rodizio Grill franchise costs
Opening one restaurant costs an estimated $1,575,500 to $4,870,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Rodizio Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Rodizio Grill franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Rodizio Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4.5% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Rodizio Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Rodizio Grill publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: historical results for affiliate-owned restaurants operating for the full reporting year. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Rodizio Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 (+1) | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 (+1) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 (0) | 7 | 3 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Rodizio Grill 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.
Source: Rodizio Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
How Rodizio Grill compares
Of the 126 restaurant franchises on this site, Rodizio Grill is the 111th cheapest to open and the 95th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Rodizio Grill | Typical restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $1.58M | $484K |
| Royalty | 4.5% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 6.3% | 3.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +14.3% | +6.3% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 92 of 126 |
Typical is the median across the 126 brands in restaurant franchises.
