Is Eggmania or The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs cheaper to open?

Eggmania costs $365,200–$450,300 and The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs costs $253,000–$561,220 to open (FDD Item 7). The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Eggmania or The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs?

FranchiseVerdict grades Eggmania C and The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Eggmania vs The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Eggmania and The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs are quick-service restaurants franchises. Eggmania requires an investment of $365K – $450K while The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs requires $253K – $561K. Neither Eggmania nor The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Eggmania C (Average) and The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs B (Above average).

Metric	Eggmania	The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs
Verdict Grade	CAverage	BAbove average
Investment Range	$365K – $450K	$253K – $561K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$30K
Royalty Rate	6.5%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	10	21
Unit Growth (YoY)	+3 units	-2 units
Year Began Franchising	2020	2000
FDD Year	2024	2024