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First Watch vs DOS COYOTES border café

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both First Watch and DOS COYOTES border café are full-service restaurants franchises. First Watch requires an investment of $1.2M – $2.0M while DOS COYOTES border café requires $1.5M – $1.8M. DOS COYOTES border café discloses average revenue of $2.3M; First Watch does not report Item 19 data. First Watch has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates First Watch A (Top Quintile) and DOS COYOTES border café A (Top Quintile).

Investment Range
$1.2M – $2.0M
$1.5M – $1.8M
Franchise Fee
$40K
$40K
Royalty Rate
4.0%
5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$2.3M
SBA Charge-Off Rate
0.0% (12 loans)
N/A
Total Units
474
11
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2008
2013
FDD Year
2023
2025