Is Combo Brands or Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie cheaper to open?

Combo Brands costs $109,000–$353,000 and Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie costs $143,500–$317,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Combo Brands has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Combo Brands or Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie?

FranchiseVerdict grades Combo Brands B and Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Combo Brands vs Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Combo Brands and Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie are full-service restaurants franchises. Combo Brands requires an investment of $109K – $353K while Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie requires $144K – $317K. FranchiseVerdict rates Combo Brands B (Above average) and Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie D (Below average).

Metric	Combo Brands	Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	DBelow averageBelow average
Investment Range	$109K – $353K	$144K – $317K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$40K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	8.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/ACompany-owned only
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	13	4
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2020	2026
FDD Year	2023	2026