Is Corndogs by Mr. Cow or San Chen cheaper to open?

Corndogs by Mr. Cow costs $144,000–$262,000 and San Chen costs $155,500–$249,460 to open (FDD Item 7). Corndogs by Mr. Cow has the lower entry cost.

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

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

Corndogs by Mr. Cow vs San Chen

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Corndogs by Mr. Cow and San Chen are quick-service restaurants franchises. Corndogs by Mr. Cow requires an investment of $144K – $262K while San Chen requires $156K – $249K. Neither Corndogs by Mr. Cow nor San Chen 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 San Chen B (Above average).

Metric	Corndogs by Mr. Cow	San Chen
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$144K – $262K	$156K – $249K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$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	N/A	N/A
Total Units	19	7
Unit Growth (YoY)	+2 units	+7 units
Year Began Franchising	2022	2020
FDD Year	2026	2025