Is Cousins Subs or Angry Crab Shack cheaper to open?

Cousins Subs costs $464,700–$1,164,500 and Angry Crab Shack costs $421,800–$1,203,800 to open (FDD Item 7). Angry Crab Shack has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Cousins Subs or Angry Crab Shack?

Cousins Subs reports $865,432 average annual unit revenue vs $2,841,202 for Angry Crab Shack (FDD Item 19). Angry Crab Shack is higher.

Which is the better franchise, Cousins Subs or Angry Crab Shack?

FranchiseVerdict grades Cousins Subs B and Angry Crab Shack B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Cousins Subs vs Angry Crab Shack

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Cousins Subs and Angry Crab Shack are full-service restaurants franchises. Cousins Subs requires an investment of $465K – $1.2M while Angry Crab Shack requires $422K – $1.2M. In terms of revenue, Angry Crab Shack reports higher average unit revenue at $2.8M. Cousins Subs has SBA lending data on file with a 4.5% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Cousins Subs B (Above average) and Angry Crab Shack B (Above average).

Metric	Cousins Subs	Angry Crab Shack
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$465K – $1.2M	$422K – $1.2M
Franchise Fee	$25K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$865K	$2.8M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	4.5% (27 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	92	24
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	1979	2015
FDD Year	N/A	2026