Is Brain Tune Café or Tomaso’s cheaper to open?

Brain Tune Café costs $213,300–$291,400 and Tomaso’s costs $182,700–$319,100 to open (FDD Item 7). Tomaso’s has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Brain Tune Café or Tomaso’s?

FranchiseVerdict grades Brain Tune Café B and Tomaso’s D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Brain Tune Café vs Tomaso’s

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Brain Tune Café and Tomaso’s are quick-service restaurants franchises. Brain Tune Café requires an investment of $213K – $291K while Tomaso’s requires $183K – $319K. FranchiseVerdict rates Brain Tune Café B (Above average) and Tomaso’s D (Below average).

Metric	Brain Tune Café	Tomaso’s
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	DBelow average
Investment Range	$213K – $291K	$183K – $319K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	3.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	7	1
Unit Growth (YoY)	+6 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2023	2025
FDD Year	2025	2025