Is Arby’s or DOS COYOTES border café cheaper to open?

Arby’s costs $868,550–$2,456,600 and DOS COYOTES border café costs $1,471,500–$1,793,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Arby’s has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Arby’s or DOS COYOTES border café?

FranchiseVerdict grades Arby’s A and DOS COYOTES border café B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Arby’s vs DOS COYOTES border café

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Arby’s and DOS COYOTES border café are quick-service restaurants franchises. Arby’s requires an investment of $869K – $2.5M while DOS COYOTES border café requires $1.5M – $1.8M. Arby’s discloses average revenue of $1.3M; DOS COYOTES border café does not report Item 19 data. Arby’s has SBA lending data on file with a 18.2% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Arby’s A (Strongest tier) and DOS COYOTES border café B (Above average).

Metric	Arby’s	DOS COYOTES border café
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$869K – $2.5M	$1.5M – $1.8M
Franchise Fee	$38K	$40K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.3M	N/ACompany-owned only
SBA Charge-Off Rate	18.2% (198 loans)	N/A
Total Units	3,265	11
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2015	2013
FDD Year	2026	2025