Is Fatburger or DOS COYOTES border café cheaper to open?

Fatburger costs $517,300–$2,656,900 and DOS COYOTES border café costs $1,471,500–$1,793,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Fatburger has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Fatburger or DOS COYOTES border café?

Fatburger reports $1,144,270 average annual unit revenue vs $1,766,935 for DOS COYOTES border café (FDD Item 19). DOS COYOTES border café is higher. For Fatburger: Reported as net sales, not gross sales. For DOS COYOTES border café: Based on only 2 outlets.

Which is the better franchise, Fatburger or DOS COYOTES border café?

FranchiseVerdict grades Fatburger D and DOS COYOTES border café B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Fatburger vs DOS COYOTES border café

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Fatburger and DOS COYOTES border café are quick-service restaurants franchises. Fatburger requires an investment of $517K – $2.7M while DOS COYOTES border café requires $1.5M – $1.8M. In terms of revenue, DOS COYOTES border café reports higher average unit revenue at $1.8M. Note: Based on only 2 outlets. Fatburger has SBA lending data on file with a 13.6% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Fatburger D (Below average) and DOS COYOTES border café B (Above average).

Metric	Fatburger	DOS COYOTES border café
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$517K – $2.7M	$1.5M – $1.8M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.1M	$1.8Mn=2
SBA Charge-Off Rate	13.6% (39 loans)	N/A
Total Units	177	11
Unit Growth (YoY)	-9 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	1990	2013
FDD Year	2026	2025