Is B-Bop's or Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay cheaper to open?

B-Bop's costs $1,133,200–$2,569,200 and Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay costs $559,300–$3,167,800 to open (FDD Item 7). Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, B-Bop's or Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay?

FranchiseVerdict grades B-Bop's B and Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

B-Bop's vs Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both B-Bop's and Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay are quick-service restaurants franchises. B-Bop's requires an investment of $1.1M – $2.6M while Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay requires $559K – $3.2M. Neither B-Bop's nor Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates B-Bop's B (Above average) and Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay C (Average).

Metric	B-Bop's	Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$1.1M – $2.6M	$559K – $3.2M
Franchise Fee	$30K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	13	3
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	1994	2022
FDD Year	2026	2025