Is Brooker’s Founding Flavors Ice Cream or Nick the Greek cheaper to open?

Brooker’s Founding Flavors Ice Cream costs $310,508–$698,525 and Nick the Greek costs $414,750–$597,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Brooker’s Founding Flavors Ice Cream has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Brooker’s Founding Flavors Ice Cream or Nick the Greek?

FranchiseVerdict grades Brooker’s Founding Flavors Ice Cream D and Nick the Greek A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Brooker’s Founding Flavors Ice Cream vs Nick the Greek

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Brooker’s Founding Flavors Ice Cream and Nick the Greek are quick-service restaurants franchises. Brooker’s Founding Flavors Ice Cream requires an investment of $311K – $699K while Nick the Greek requires $415K – $597K. Nick the Greek discloses average revenue of $1.5M; Brooker’s Founding Flavors Ice Cream does not report Item 19 data. FranchiseVerdict rates Brooker’s Founding Flavors Ice Cream D (Below average) and Nick the Greek A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Brooker’s Founding Flavors Ice Cream	Nick the Greek
Verdict Grade	DBelow averageBelow average	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$311K – $699K	$415K – $597K
Franchise Fee	$45K	$35K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ACompany-owned only · n=2	$1.5M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	4	80
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2024	2018
FDD Year	2025	2025