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 earns more, Bubbakoo’s Burritos or Rachel’s Kitchen?

Bubbakoo’s Burritos reports $938,646 average annual unit revenue vs $1,719,649 for Rachel’s Kitchen (FDD Item 19). Rachel’s Kitchen is higher. For Rachel’s Kitchen: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system.

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

FranchiseVerdict grades Bubbakoo’s Burritos A and Rachel’s Kitchen B, 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. In terms of revenue, Rachel’s Kitchen reports higher average unit revenue at $1.7M. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. FranchiseVerdict rates Bubbakoo’s Burritos A (Strongest tier) and Rachel’s Kitchen B (Above average).

Metric	Bubbakoo’s Burritos	Rachel’s Kitchen
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$356K – $757K	$298K – $816K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$939K	$1.7MOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	145	7
Unit Growth (YoY)	+17 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2015	2008
FDD Year	2026	2024