Is Acai Express or Red’s Savoy Pizza cheaper to open?

Acai Express costs $158,400–$429,000 and Red’s Savoy Pizza costs $78,300–$508,250 to open (FDD Item 7). Red’s Savoy Pizza has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Acai Express or Red’s Savoy Pizza?

FranchiseVerdict grades Acai Express A and Red’s Savoy Pizza B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Acai Express vs Red’s Savoy Pizza

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Acai Express and Red’s Savoy Pizza are quick-service restaurants franchises. Acai Express requires an investment of $158K – $429K while Red’s Savoy Pizza requires $78K – $508K. FranchiseVerdict rates Acai Express A (Strongest tier) and Red’s Savoy Pizza B (Above average).

Metric	Acai Express	Red’s Savoy Pizza
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$158K – $429K	$78K – $508K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/AIncl. company outlets	N/AIncl. company outlets
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	46	17
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2014	2011
FDD Year	2023	2022