Is Break Coffee Co. or Uncle Louie G cheaper to open?

Break Coffee Co. costs $97,525–$141,000 and Uncle Louie G costs $68,700–$175,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Uncle Louie G has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Break Coffee Co. or Uncle Louie G?

FranchiseVerdict grades Break Coffee Co. C and Uncle Louie G B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Break Coffee Co. vs Uncle Louie G

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Break Coffee Co. and Uncle Louie G are quick-service restaurants franchises. Break Coffee Co. requires an investment of $98K – $141K while Uncle Louie G requires $69K – $175K. Break Coffee Co. discloses average revenue of $215K; Uncle Louie G does not report Item 19 data. FranchiseVerdict rates Break Coffee Co. C (Average) and Uncle Louie G B (Above average).

Metric	Break Coffee Co.	Uncle Louie G
Verdict Grade	CAverageAverage	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$98K – $141K	$69K – $175K
Franchise Fee	$60K	$20K
Royalty Rate	12.0%	0.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$215K	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	11	30
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2025	2007
FDD Year	2026	2025