Is Bruegger's or The Flying Biscuit Cafe cheaper to open?

Bruegger's costs $693,800–$1,227,150 and The Flying Biscuit Cafe costs $766,750–$1,171,350 to open (FDD Item 7). Bruegger's has the lower entry cost.

Which is safer, Bruegger's or The Flying Biscuit Cafe?

SBA 7(a) charge-off rate is 13.3% for Bruegger's and 0.0% for The Flying Biscuit Cafe. Lower is safer, so The Flying Biscuit Cafe has the stronger loan-repayment record.

Which is the better franchise, Bruegger's or The Flying Biscuit Cafe?

FranchiseVerdict grades Bruegger's B and The Flying Biscuit Cafe B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Bruegger's vs The Flying Biscuit Cafe

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Bruegger's and The Flying Biscuit Cafe are full-service restaurants franchises. Bruegger's requires an investment of $694K – $1.2M while The Flying Biscuit Cafe requires $767K – $1.2M. The Flying Biscuit Cafe discloses average revenue of $1.9M; Bruegger's does not report Item 19 data. On SBA loan performance, The Flying Biscuit Cafe has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to Bruegger's (13.3%). FranchiseVerdict rates Bruegger's B (Above average) and The Flying Biscuit Cafe B (Above average).

Metric	Bruegger's	The Flying Biscuit Cafe
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$694K – $1.2M	$767K – $1.2M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$45K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	$1.9M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	13.3% (17 loans)	0.0% (13 loans)
Total Units	169	35
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	1993	2006
FDD Year	2024	2025