Is Cousins Subs or Scramblers cheaper to open?

Cousins Subs costs $464,700–$1,164,500 and Scramblers costs $547,000–$1,096,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Cousins Subs has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Cousins Subs or Scramblers?

Cousins Subs reports $865,432 average annual unit revenue vs $1,205,761 for Scramblers (FDD Item 19). Scramblers is higher.

Which is the better franchise, Cousins Subs or Scramblers?

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

Cousins Subs vs Scramblers

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Cousins Subs and Scramblers are full-service restaurants franchises. Cousins Subs requires an investment of $465K – $1.2M while Scramblers requires $547K – $1.1M. In terms of revenue, Scramblers reports higher average unit revenue at $1.2M. Cousins Subs has SBA lending data on file with a 4.5% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Cousins Subs B (Above average) and Scramblers A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Cousins Subs	Scramblers
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$465K – $1.2M	$547K – $1.1M
Franchise Fee	$25K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$865K	$1.2M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	4.5% (27 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	92	27
Unit Growth (YoY)	-2 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	1979	2005
FDD Year	2026	2025