Is Bubbakoo’s Burritos or Rachel’s Kitchen cheaper to open?

Bubbakoo’s Burritos costs $356,000–$757,000 and Rachel’s Kitchen costs $298,450–$815,880 to open (FDD Item 7). Rachel’s Kitchen has the lower entry cost.

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

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

Bubbakoo’s Burritos vs Rachel’s Kitchen

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Bubbakoo’s Burritos and Rachel’s Kitchen are quick-service restaurants franchises. Bubbakoo’s Burritos requires an investment of $356K – $757K while Rachel’s Kitchen requires $298K – $816K. Bubbakoo’s Burritos discloses average revenue of $939K; Rachel’s Kitchen does not report Item 19 data. Bubbakoo’s Burritos has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Bubbakoo’s Burritos A (Strongest tier) and Rachel’s Kitchen A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Bubbakoo’s Burritos	Rachel’s Kitchen
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$356K – $757K	$298K – $816K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$939K	N/AOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate	0.0% (20 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	145	7
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2015	2008
FDD Year	2026	2024