Is Fatburger or Birdcall cheaper to open?

Fatburger costs $517,300–$2,656,900 and Birdcall costs $702,000–$2,408,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Fatburger has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Fatburger or Birdcall?

Fatburger reports $1,144,270 average annual unit revenue vs $2,440,149 for Birdcall (FDD Item 19). Birdcall is higher. For Birdcall: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance.

Which is the better franchise, Fatburger or Birdcall?

FranchiseVerdict grades Fatburger F and Birdcall C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Fatburger vs Birdcall

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Fatburger and Birdcall are quick-service restaurants franchises. Fatburger requires an investment of $517K – $2.7M while Birdcall requires $702K – $2.4M. In terms of revenue, Birdcall reports higher average unit revenue at $2.4M. Note: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance. Fatburger has SBA lending data on file with a 13.6% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Fatburger F (Weakest tier) and Birdcall C (Average).

Metric	Fatburger	Birdcall
Verdict Grade	FWeakest tierWeakest tier	CAverageAverage
Investment Range	$517K – $2.7M	$702K – $2.4M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$50K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.1M	$2.4MCompany-owned only
SBA Charge-Off Rate	13.6% (39 loans)	N/A
Total Units	177	12
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	1990	2025
FDD Year	2026	2025