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

FranchiseVerdict grades DOS COYOTES border café B and Arby’s A, 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. Arby’s discloses average revenue of $1.3M; DOS COYOTES border café does not report Item 19 data. 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 A (Strongest tier).

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