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Aurora Ramen
Updated Dec 1, 2025
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AI Money Modeler

The model projects unit economics, suggests fee bands, and keeps human approvals for any financial performance claims.

Payback estimate

24 months

Cash break-even month 10

Avg monthly revenue

$179,250

Assumptions

Unit size

1800 sqft

Rent per sqft

$48

COGS target

28.0%

Labor target

25.0%

CAPEX

$425,000

Opening cash

$60,000

Staffing plan

GM, 2 shift leads, 6 line cooks, 2 cashiers

Fee suggestions
Initial Franchise FeeAI draft

Benchmarked against US fast-casual comps with similar AUV.

Recommended $45,000

Ongoing RoyaltyAI draft

Supports field ops budget while staying within typical 5-6.5% band.

Recommended 6.0%

Brand Fund ContributionAI draft

Covers paid acquisition for opening markets in year one.

Recommended 2.0%

Technology PlatformAI draft

POS, loyalty, and AI knowledge base hosting package.

Recommended $350

12-month projection
MonthRevenueRentCOGSLaborMarketingEBITDACash flow
M1$160,000$7,200$44,800$40,000$3,500$62,000-$20,000
M2$163,500$7,200$45,780$40,875$3,500$63,645-$15,000
M3$167,000$7,200$46,760$41,750$3,500$65,290-$10,000
M4$170,500$7,200$47,740$42,625$3,500$66,935$14,400
M5$174,000$7,200$48,720$43,500$3,500$68,580$15,200
M6$177,500$7,200$49,700$44,375$3,500$70,225$16,000
M7$181,000$7,200$50,680$45,250$3,500$71,870$16,800
M8$184,500$7,200$51,660$46,125$3,500$73,515$17,600
M9$188,000$7,200$52,640$47,000$3,500$75,160$18,400
M10$191,500$7,200$53,620$47,875$3,500$76,805$19,200
M11$195,000$7,200$54,600$48,750$3,500$78,450$20,000
M12$198,500$7,200$55,580$49,625$3,500$80,095$20,800
Scenario testing
Labor +2%

Labor cost increases by 2pp due to market wages.

Extends payback to 28 months unless offset by price increase.

Delivery-first market

Delivery mix hits 70% of sales.

COGS +1.5pp, consider renegotiating aggregator fees.

AI guardrails

Item 19 earnings claims stay blocked until your advisor approves the template.

Lead replies mention ranges, never promises ROI. Flagged copy shows up in redline compare.