Is Ellianos Coffee or THE HUMAN BEAN cheaper to open?

Ellianos Coffee costs $797,450–$1,397,400 and THE HUMAN BEAN costs $672,000–$1,532,000 to open (FDD Item 7). THE HUMAN BEAN has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Ellianos Coffee or THE HUMAN BEAN?

Ellianos Coffee reports $1,256,536 average annual unit revenue vs $813,586 for THE HUMAN BEAN (FDD Item 19). Ellianos Coffee is higher. For Ellianos Coffee: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system; Reported as net sales, not gross sales.

Which is the better franchise, Ellianos Coffee or THE HUMAN BEAN?

FranchiseVerdict grades Ellianos Coffee B and THE HUMAN BEAN C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Ellianos Coffee vs THE HUMAN BEAN

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Ellianos Coffee and THE HUMAN BEAN are quick-service restaurants franchises. Ellianos Coffee requires an investment of $797K – $1.4M while THE HUMAN BEAN requires $672K – $1.5M. In terms of revenue, Ellianos Coffee reports higher average unit revenue at $1.3M. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system; Reported as net sales, not gross sales. THE HUMAN BEAN has SBA lending data on file with a 35.7% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Ellianos Coffee B (Above average) and THE HUMAN BEAN C (Average).

Metric	Ellianos Coffee	THE HUMAN BEAN
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$797K – $1.4M	$672K – $1.5M
Franchise Fee	$30K	$35K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	Franchisor charges no royalty fee; revenue is derived from required product/equipment purchases and supplier rebates (see Item 8).
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.3MOutlet subset	$814K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	35.7% (51 loans)
Total Units	73	188
Unit Growth (YoY)	+10 units	+11 units
Year Began Franchising	2003	2002
FDD Year	2026	2026