Is Combo Brands or Montauk Lobster House cheaper to open?

Combo Brands costs $109,000–$353,000 and Montauk Lobster House costs $148,250–$293,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Combo Brands has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Combo Brands or Montauk Lobster House?

FranchiseVerdict grades Combo Brands B and Montauk Lobster House D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Combo Brands vs Montauk Lobster House

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Combo Brands and Montauk Lobster House are full-service restaurants franchises. Combo Brands requires an investment of $109K – $353K while Montauk Lobster House requires $148K – $294K. Neither Combo Brands nor Montauk Lobster House 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 Combo Brands B (Above average) and Montauk Lobster House D (Below average).

Metric	Combo Brands	Montauk Lobster House
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	DBelow average
Investment Range	$109K – $353K	$148K – $294K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$30K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	13	2
Unit Growth (YoY)	+2 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2020	2023
FDD Year	2023	2023