Is Chocolate Bash or Red’s Savoy Pizza cheaper to open?

Chocolate Bash costs $202,550–$385,300 and Red’s Savoy Pizza costs $78,300–$508,250 to open (FDD Item 7). Red’s Savoy Pizza has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Chocolate Bash or Red’s Savoy Pizza?

FranchiseVerdict grades Chocolate Bash B and Red’s Savoy Pizza B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Chocolate Bash vs Red’s Savoy Pizza

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Chocolate Bash and Red’s Savoy Pizza are quick-service restaurants franchises. Chocolate Bash requires an investment of $203K – $385K while Red’s Savoy Pizza requires $78K – $508K. FranchiseVerdict rates Chocolate Bash B (Above average) and Red’s Savoy Pizza B (Above average).

Metric	Chocolate Bash	Red’s Savoy Pizza
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$203K – $385K	$78K – $508K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/AIncl. company outlets
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	16	17
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2025	2011
FDD Year	2025	2022