Is Bubbakoo’s Burritos or Pieology cheaper to open?

Bubbakoo’s Burritos costs $356,000–$757,000 and Pieology costs $304,000–$807,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Pieology has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Bubbakoo’s Burritos or Pieology?

FranchiseVerdict grades Bubbakoo’s Burritos A and Pieology B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Bubbakoo’s Burritos vs Pieology

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Bubbakoo’s Burritos and Pieology are quick-service restaurants franchises. Bubbakoo’s Burritos requires an investment of $356K – $757K while Pieology requires $304K – $808K. Bubbakoo’s Burritos discloses average revenue of $939K; Pieology makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Pieology has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Bubbakoo’s Burritos A (Strongest tier) and Pieology B (Above average).

Metric	Bubbakoo’s Burritos	Pieology
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$356K – $757K	$304K – $808K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$25K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$939K	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	0.0% (23 loans)
Total Units	145	83
Unit Growth (YoY)	+17 units	-24 units
Year Began Franchising	2015	2012
FDD Year	2026	2025