Is Caribou Coffee Kiosk or Paulie Gee's cheaper to open?

Caribou Coffee Kiosk costs $281,100–$712,000 and Paulie Gee's costs $254,500–$734,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Paulie Gee's has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Caribou Coffee Kiosk or Paulie Gee's?

FranchiseVerdict grades Caribou Coffee Kiosk A and Paulie Gee's A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Caribou Coffee Kiosk vs Paulie Gee's

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Caribou Coffee Kiosk and Paulie Gee's are quick-service restaurants franchises. Caribou Coffee Kiosk requires an investment of $281K – $712K while Paulie Gee's requires $255K – $734K. FranchiseVerdict rates Caribou Coffee Kiosk A (Strongest tier) and Paulie Gee's A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Caribou Coffee Kiosk	Paulie Gee's
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$281K – $712K	$255K – $734K
Franchise Fee	$15K	$15K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	N/A	7
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2006	2013
FDD Year	2026	2025