Is Barrio or grown cheaper to open?

Barrio costs $889,197–$1,357,797 and grown costs $575,000–$1,662,000 to open (FDD Item 7). grown has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Barrio or grown?

Barrio reports $2,136,368 average annual unit revenue vs $1,780,109 for grown (FDD Item 19). Barrio is higher. For grown: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance; Based on a single outlet - not a system average.

Which is the better franchise, Barrio or grown?

FranchiseVerdict grades Barrio B and grown C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Barrio vs grown

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Barrio and grown are full-service restaurants franchises. Barrio requires an investment of $889K – $1.4M while grown requires $575K – $1.7M. In terms of revenue, Barrio reports higher average unit revenue at $2.1M. FranchiseVerdict rates Barrio B (Above average) and grown C (Average).

Metric	Barrio	grown
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$889K – $1.4M	$575K – $1.7M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$50K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.1M	$1.8MCompany-owned only · n=1
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	20	1
Unit Growth (YoY)	+5 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2021	2025
FDD Year	2024	2025