Is BEN’S SOFT PRETZELS Food Truck or Corndogs by Mr. Cow cheaper to open?

BEN’S SOFT PRETZELS Food Truck costs $101,149–$309,299 and Corndogs by Mr. Cow costs $144,000–$262,000 to open (FDD Item 7). BEN’S SOFT PRETZELS Food Truck has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, BEN’S SOFT PRETZELS Food Truck or Corndogs by Mr. Cow?

FranchiseVerdict grades BEN’S SOFT PRETZELS Food Truck A and Corndogs by Mr. Cow B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

BEN’S SOFT PRETZELS Food Truck vs Corndogs by Mr. Cow

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both BEN’S SOFT PRETZELS Food Truck and Corndogs by Mr. Cow are quick-service restaurants franchises. BEN’S SOFT PRETZELS Food Truck requires an investment of $101K – $309K while Corndogs by Mr. Cow requires $144K – $262K. FranchiseVerdict rates BEN’S SOFT PRETZELS Food Truck A (Strongest tier) and Corndogs by Mr. Cow B (Above average).

Metric	BEN’S SOFT PRETZELS Food Truck	Corndogs by Mr. Cow
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$101K – $309K	$144K – $262K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$25K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	N/A	19
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	+2 units
Year Began Franchising	2013	2022
FDD Year	2026	2026