Is Baskin-Robbins or Grain & Berry cheaper to open?

Baskin-Robbins costs $307,400–$626,700 and Grain & Berry costs $258,000–$673,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Grain & Berry has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Baskin-Robbins or Grain & Berry?

Baskin-Robbins reports $526,669 average annual unit revenue vs $1,158,554 for Grain & Berry (FDD Item 19). Grain & Berry is higher. For Grain & Berry: Includes company-owned outlets.

Which is the better franchise, Baskin-Robbins or Grain & Berry?

FranchiseVerdict grades Baskin-Robbins B and Grain & Berry A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Baskin-Robbins vs Grain & Berry

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Baskin-Robbins and Grain & Berry are quick-service restaurants franchises. Baskin-Robbins requires an investment of $307K – $627K while Grain & Berry requires $258K – $674K. In terms of revenue, Grain & Berry reports higher average unit revenue at $1.2M. Note: Includes company-owned outlets. Baskin-Robbins has SBA lending data on file with a 16.2% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Baskin-Robbins B (Above average) and Grain & Berry A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Baskin-Robbins	Grain & Berry
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$307K – $627K	$258K – $674K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.9%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$527K	$1.2MIncl. company outlets
SBA Charge-Off Rate	16.2% (672 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	967	16
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	1948	2017
FDD Year	2026	2024