Is DOS COYOTES border café or Arby’s cheaper to open?

DOS COYOTES border café costs $1,471,500–$1,793,500 and Arby’s costs $868,550–$2,456,600 to open (FDD Item 7). Arby’s has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, DOS COYOTES border café or Arby’s?

DOS COYOTES border café reports $1,766,935 average annual unit revenue vs $1,274,787 for Arby’s (FDD Item 19). DOS COYOTES border café is higher. For DOS COYOTES border café: Based on only 2 outlets.

Which is the better franchise, DOS COYOTES border café or Arby’s?

FranchiseVerdict grades DOS COYOTES border café B and Arby’s B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

DOS COYOTES border café vs Arby’s

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both DOS COYOTES border café and Arby’s are quick-service restaurants franchises. DOS COYOTES border café requires an investment of $1.5M – $1.8M while Arby’s requires $869K – $2.5M. In terms of revenue, DOS COYOTES border café reports higher average unit revenue at $1.8M. Note: Based on only 2 outlets. Arby’s has SBA lending data on file with a 18.2% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates DOS COYOTES border café B (Above average) and Arby’s B (Above average).

Metric	DOS COYOTES border café	Arby’s
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$1.5M – $1.8M	$869K – $2.5M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$38K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.8Mn=2	$1.3M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	18.2% (198 loans)
Total Units	11	3,265
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+58 units
Year Began Franchising	2013	2015
FDD Year	2025	2026