Is Coffee Beanery or The Dolly Llama cheaper to open?

Coffee Beanery costs $213,000–$417,000 and The Dolly Llama costs $161,652–$472,942 to open (FDD Item 7). The Dolly Llama has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Coffee Beanery or The Dolly Llama?

FranchiseVerdict grades Coffee Beanery B and The Dolly Llama B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Coffee Beanery vs The Dolly Llama

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Coffee Beanery and The Dolly Llama are quick-service restaurants franchises. Coffee Beanery requires an investment of $213K – $417K while The Dolly Llama requires $162K – $473K. Neither Coffee Beanery nor The Dolly Llama 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 Coffee Beanery B (Above average) and The Dolly Llama B (Above average).

Metric	Coffee Beanery	The Dolly Llama
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$213K – $417K	$162K – $473K
Franchise Fee	$10K	$30K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	28	6
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+3 units
Year Began Franchising	1985	2020
FDD Year	2024	2023