Rodizio Grill
Food & Beverage · Full-Service Restaurants
- Active units
- 16
- Royalty
- 4.5%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Rodizio Grill
Rodizio Grill is America's first Brazilian Steakhouse, offering an authentic and vibrant dining experience for the whole family. As Ambassadors of Brazil, they warmly welcome guests to their restaurant, where they can indulge in the abundance and joy of Brazilian cuisine. With a menu featuring over a dozen rotisserie-grilled meats, as well as gourmet salads, hot side dishes, desserts, specialty drinks, and Brazilian wine & beer, there is something to satisfy every palate. The dishes are served by Rodizio gauchos right at your table, adding an interactive and immersive element to the dining experience. In addition to their delicious food, Rodizio Grill also has a Club Rodizio membership program, offering exclusive discounts, special offers, and events for members. Joining the club also comes with a complimentary birthday gift and a free signature beverage. With multiple locations, Rodizio Grill is ready to welcome you and create unforgettable dining memories.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$50k
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
2.5% of Net Sales
- Footprint
6,500 – 9,000 sq ft
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2025 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025.
Growth
- Total locations16
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings1
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate6.7%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR6.9%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio1.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$3.2M
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate4.5%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.