Is Eggspectation or Mellow Mushroom cheaper to open?

Eggspectation costs $2,000,000–$2,500,000 and Mellow Mushroom costs $1,695,000–$2,916,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Mellow Mushroom has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Eggspectation or Mellow Mushroom?

Eggspectation reports $4,480,626 average annual unit revenue vs $2,681,947 for Mellow Mushroom (FDD Item 19). Eggspectation is higher. For Eggspectation: Based on only 2 outlets.

Which is the better franchise, Eggspectation or Mellow Mushroom?

FranchiseVerdict grades Eggspectation C and Mellow Mushroom B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Eggspectation vs Mellow Mushroom

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Eggspectation and Mellow Mushroom are full-service restaurants franchises. Eggspectation requires an investment of $2.0M – $2.5M while Mellow Mushroom requires $1.7M – $2.9M. In terms of revenue, Eggspectation reports higher average unit revenue at $4.5M. Note: Based on only 2 outlets. Mellow Mushroom has SBA lending data on file with a 15.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Eggspectation C (Average) and Mellow Mushroom B (Above average).

Metric	Eggspectation	Mellow Mushroom
Verdict Grade	CAverage	BAbove average
Investment Range	$2.0M – $2.5M	$1.7M – $2.9M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$4.5Mn=2	$2.7M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	15.0% (142 loans)
Total Units	8	161
Unit Growth (YoY)	-1 units	-5 units
Year Began Franchising	2016	1987
FDD Year	2025	2026