Is East Coast Street Tacos or Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream cheaper to open?

East Coast Street Tacos costs $456,900–$945,750 and Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream costs $404,500–$995,200 to open (FDD Item 7). Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, East Coast Street Tacos or Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream?

FranchiseVerdict grades East Coast Street Tacos D and Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

East Coast Street Tacos vs Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both East Coast Street Tacos and Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream are quick-service restaurants franchises. East Coast Street Tacos requires an investment of $457K – $946K while Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream requires $405K – $995K. Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream discloses average revenue of $1.1M; East Coast Street Tacos makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. FranchiseVerdict rates East Coast Street Tacos D (Below average) and Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream A (Strongest tier).

Metric	East Coast Street Tacos	Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$457K – $946K	$405K – $995K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$1.1M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	3	173
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+20 units
Year Began Franchising	2022	1989
FDD Year	2025	2026