Is Chanello’s® Pizza or Tram Cream Coffee cheaper to open?

Chanello’s® Pizza costs $226,000–$433,000 and Tram Cream Coffee costs $266,000–$392,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Chanello’s® Pizza has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Chanello’s® Pizza or Tram Cream Coffee?

FranchiseVerdict grades Chanello’s® Pizza B and Tram Cream Coffee C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Chanello’s® Pizza vs Tram Cream Coffee

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Chanello’s® Pizza and Tram Cream Coffee are quick-service restaurants franchises. Chanello’s® Pizza requires an investment of $226K – $433K while Tram Cream Coffee requires $266K – $392K. Neither Chanello’s® Pizza nor Tram Cream Coffee makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Chanello’s® Pizza B (Above average) and Tram Cream Coffee C (Average).

Metric	Chanello’s® Pizza	Tram Cream Coffee
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$226K – $433K	$266K – $392K
Franchise Fee	$20K	$80K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	30	1
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2022	2024
FDD Year	2025	2025