Is Corndogs by Mr. Cow or CaliFries cheaper to open?

Corndogs by Mr. Cow costs $144,000–$262,000 and CaliFries costs $156,050–$251,650 to open (FDD Item 7). Corndogs by Mr. Cow has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Corndogs by Mr. Cow or CaliFries?

FranchiseVerdict grades Corndogs by Mr. Cow B and CaliFries C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Corndogs by Mr. Cow vs CaliFries

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Corndogs by Mr. Cow and CaliFries are quick-service restaurants franchises. Corndogs by Mr. Cow requires an investment of $144K – $262K while CaliFries requires $156K – $252K. Neither Corndogs by Mr. Cow nor CaliFries 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 Corndogs by Mr. Cow B (Above average) and CaliFries C (Average).

Metric	Corndogs by Mr. Cow	CaliFries
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$144K – $262K	$156K – $252K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$38K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	$600 per month
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	19	0
Unit Growth (YoY)	+2 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2022	2025
FDD Year	2026	2025