Is Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill or Balance Pan-Asian Grille cheaper to open?

Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill costs $659,500–$1,300,000 and Balance Pan-Asian Grille costs $768,142–$1,228,680 to open (FDD Item 7). Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill or Balance Pan-Asian Grille?

FranchiseVerdict grades Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill B and Balance Pan-Asian Grille B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill vs Balance Pan-Asian Grille

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill and Balance Pan-Asian Grille are quick-service restaurants franchises. Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill requires an investment of $660K – $1.3M while Balance Pan-Asian Grille requires $768K – $1.2M. Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill discloses average revenue of $2.1M; Balance Pan-Asian Grille does not report Item 19 data. Note: Includes company-owned outlets. FranchiseVerdict rates Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill B (Above average) and Balance Pan-Asian Grille B (Above average).

Metric	Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill	Balance Pan-Asian Grille
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$660K – $1.3M	$768K – $1.2M
Franchise Fee	$30K	$35K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.1MIncl. company outlets	N/ACompany-owned only
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	91	5
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2004	2022
FDD Year	2024	2024