EVERGREENS

Evergreens estimates the initial investment at $649,000 to $1.1 million. The range reflects differences in location, restaurant size, construction, equipment and branding requirements. The initial franchise fee is $45,000.

Evergreens uses a relatively small restaurant footprint of approximately 1,000–1,700 square feet. The concept also does not require an exhaust hood or on-site cooking, which the company says helps create a streamlined operating and development model.

The company currently requires $350,000 or more in liquid capital. Evergreens does not publicly state a minimum net-worth requirement on its current franchise website.

Financial qualification is only one part of the selection process. Evergreens strongly prefers candidates with restaurant, food-service or multi-unit retail experience and wants franchisees to be actively involved in operating their locations. Each location must have a qualified hands-on operator.

The standard royalty rate is 5.5%. However, Evergreens has introduced a limited-time Founders Incentive for franchisees who sign their development agreement during 2026. Qualified locations opening in 2027 pay 3.5%, while those opening in 2028 pay 4.5%, before moving to the standard 5.5% rate.

The company says royalty fees support ongoing operational guidance, culinary and menu development, technology, training and franchisee support. A specific marketing-fund percentage is not currently published on the public franchise page.

Evergreens’ 2026 franchise materials report that the top half of company-owned restaurants generated average annual sales of more than $1.45 million in 2025, excluding airport locations. This information comes from the company’s Item 19 financial performance disclosure.

This should not be interpreted as a guaranteed franchisee revenue figure or as the average for the entire system. The figure specifically represents the upper half of company-owned restaurants, and individual franchise performance may vary.

Evergreens is not primarily targeting inexperienced single-unit franchisees. The current model requires a minimum commitment of two locations, and the company strongly prefers candidates who have experience operating or managing restaurants, food-service businesses or multi-unit retail concepts.

That said, a candidate does not necessarily have to personally manage every restaurant. Evergreens allows owners to appoint a qualified, hands-on operator for each location. The company provides 10 days of initial training for two to four people, on-site opening support and ongoing field support.