Is Bagel Boss or The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill cheaper to open?

Bagel Boss costs $510,099–$1,175,049 and The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill costs $526,670–$1,188,420 to open (FDD Item 7). Bagel Boss has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Bagel Boss or The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill?

FranchiseVerdict grades Bagel Boss B and The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Bagel Boss vs The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Bagel Boss and The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill are quick-service restaurants franchises. Bagel Boss requires an investment of $510K – $1.2M while The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill requires $527K – $1.2M. The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill discloses average revenue of $1.6M; Bagel Boss does not report Item 19 data. The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill has SBA lending data on file with a 2.3% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Bagel Boss B (Above average) and The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Bagel Boss	The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$510K – $1.2M	$527K – $1.2M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/AOutlet subset	$1.6M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	2.3% (44 loans)
Total Units	19	77
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2021	2018
FDD Year	2025	2025