Broken Yolk Cafe
Food: Full-Service Restaurants → Breakfast/Brunch Restaurants
Own an Upscale Daytime Franchise
Serve scratch-made breakfast and brunch favorites with no late nights.
AUV$2.7Mfrom the brand’s own disclosures
Brand overview
Broken Yolk Cafe is a breakfast, brunch, and lunch franchise built around a highly efficient 8-hour operating day. Founded in 2009, the brand has maintained its original ownership and senior management team while expanding strategically into select markets with strong consumer demand for upscale daytime dining. Franchisees run vibrant, welcoming restaurants that serve a wide variety of scratch-made favorites, from sweet pancakes and French toast to savory skillets and benedicts, all while achieving strong unit-level economics.
Availability
We are currently accepting inquiries in these states:
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Why choose
The franchise delivers strong unit-level economics across the entire system, not just the top quartile, boasting a $2.7M average unit volume. Owners enjoy a high sales-to-capital ratio, with that $2.7M AUV supported by an average buildout of $1.4M or just $800K for second-generation restaurant conversions. The 8-hour operating day eliminates late nights and second shifts, providing a better work-life balance. Flexible real estate requirements allow for builds between 3800 and 4200 square feet, including end caps and conversions. Additionally, franchisees benefit from stable leadership, with the original ownership and senior management team in place since 2009.
Revenue Potential & Investment Requirements
AUV
$2.7M
*Source: 2025 FDD, Item 19.
- Total investment
- $543,950–$1,637,500
- Cash Required
- $500,000
- Net worth
- $1,500,000
Training & support
Broken Yolk Cafe equips franchise owners with comprehensive support to ensure operational success. The brand provides dedicated technology, sourcing, and training support, giving owners the tools and guidance needed to run their upscale daytime restaurant efficiently from day one.
Ideal candidate
The ideal franchise candidate is looking to invest in carefully selected markets where consumer demand for breakfast, brunch, and lunch concepts remains strong. They are drawn to the attractive work-life balance of a daytime-only model and value a franchise system that delivers strong unit-level economics and a proven return on investment.