The Toasted Yolk Cafe charges a royalty fee of 5.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This ongoing fee is typically paid weekly or monthly to the franchisor for continued use of the brand and support systems.

The total ongoing fee rate for a The Toasted Yolk Cafe franchise is approximately 5.5% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 0.5% marketing/advertising fund contribution, a $1100/month technology fee, and other recurring charges.

The Toasted Yolk Cafe has been involved in 0 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2025 FDD). There are no class action lawsuits pending.

No, the The Toasted Yolk Cafe franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2025 FDD).

The Toasted Yolk Cafe offers protected territory rights to its franchisees (2025 FDD). The franchise agreement includes encroachment protection, preventing the franchisor from placing another unit in your territory. Online sales are managed by the franchisor, not individual franchisees.

The Toasted Yolk Cafe currently operates 42 locations (2025 FDD) (36 franchised, 6 company-owned). The system grew by 20.0% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is 15.9%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for The Toasted Yolk Cafe is 2.8% (2025 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

According to the The Toasted Yolk Cafe FDD Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD), the median gross sales per unit is $1.7M (average: $2.2M).

The initial franchise agreement term for The Toasted Yolk Cafe is 10 years (2025 FDD). Franchisees can renew 2 times for 5-year periods. The total potential term is 20 years.

The Toasted Yolk Cafe's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 2 years within 25 miles of the former location (2025 FDD).

Yes, The Toasted Yolk Cafe's franchise agreement requires mandatory arbitration for dispute resolution (2025 FDD).

The Toasted Yolk Cafe provides 518 hours of initial training over approximately 10 weeks (2025 FDD). The cost of training is covered by the franchisor (travel and lodging are typically the franchisee's responsibility). Ongoing field support is provided on a as-needed basis.

Yes, The Toasted Yolk Cafe provides site selection assistance to help franchisees find the right location (2025 FDD). The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.