SilverLake Ramen franchise
2026 filing · March 26, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
SilverLake Ramen at a glance
A Japanese noodle bar serving tonkotsu ramen made with a long-simmered broth. At the end of 2025 there were 34 SilverLake Ramen locations in the US, 31 franchised and 3 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- SilverLake Ramen Holdings, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2017
- 9 years of selling franchises
- First location
- 2012
- Franchisor based in
- Los Angeles, California
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $661K–$1.35M
- A standard restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid twice a month
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 2% of gross sales; not charged at present
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 34
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 31
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- +10
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 7
- Most in California, North Carolina and Texas
From SilverLake Ramen Holdings, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
SilverLake Ramen among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | SilverLake Ramen | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $1,003,900 | Costs more than 83% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 34 | More than 58% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $2,008,859 | Higher than 88% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 2.0× | Higher than 64% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a SilverLake Ramen franchise costs
Opening a standard restaurant costs an estimated $660,850 to $1,346,950. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: SilverLake Ramen Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, page 1
SilverLake Ramen franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: SilverLake Ramen Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid twice a month. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross sales; not charged at present. |
| Technology Fee | Up to $500 per month (not currently charged) |
| Transfer Fee | [Franchise Agreement] $15,000 |
| Local Marketing Commitment | Up to 2% of Gross Sales (currently 1%) |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: SilverLake Ramen Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from page 13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures SilverLake Ramen publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $2,008,859
- Median sales
- $1,989,993
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised qualifying restaurants, 2025 (31 locations). The average is about 2 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: SilverLake Ramen Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 40–42
SBA loans to SilverLake Ramen franchisees
Lenders approved 5 SBA 7(a) loans for SilverLake Ramen franchisees from 2019 to 2026, $2.21M in all. All 2 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 3 haven’t ended 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
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | SilverLake Ramen | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | 0% / +48% | 0% / +3% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 4.8% | 2.5% / 13% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical restaurant brand is the median of the 301 brands in restaurant franchises with three years of counts.
How SilverLake Ramen compares
Of the 813 restaurant franchises on this site, SilverLake Ramen is the 587th cheapest to open and the 263rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | SilverLake Ramen | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $661K | $408K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.35M | $866K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $2.01M | $1.3M | $794K |
| US locations | 34 | 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 | 26 (+5) | 3 | +6 | −1 |
| 2024 | 31 (+5) | 3 | +5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 31 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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: SilverLake Ramen Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
Where SilverLake Ramen locations are
At the end of 2025, SilverLake Ramen had locations in 7 states. The most are in California, North Carolina and Texas.
- California26
- North Carolina2
- Texas2
- Arizona1
- Georgia1
- Nevada1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 24 | 2 | 26 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Texas | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Arizona | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Washington | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: SilverLake Ramen Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
Who owns SilverLake Ramen?
SilverLake Ramen franchises are sold by SilverLake Ramen Holdings, LLC.
From SilverLake Ramen Holdings, LLC’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 pages 10–11. |
|---|---|
| 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: SilverLake Ramen Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 10–11, bankruptcy on page 11
SilverLake Ramen filings
The figures on this page come from SilverLake Ramen Holdings, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 26, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 26, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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