Is Fresca Palapa or Terra Superfoods cheaper to open?

Fresca Palapa costs $153,200–$303,900 and Terra Superfoods costs $152,000–$305,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Terra Superfoods has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Fresca Palapa or Terra Superfoods?

FranchiseVerdict grades Fresca Palapa B and Terra Superfoods C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Fresca Palapa vs Terra Superfoods

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Fresca Palapa and Terra Superfoods are quick-service restaurants franchises. Fresca Palapa requires an investment of $153K – $304K while Terra Superfoods requires $152K – $306K. Fresca Palapa discloses average revenue of $1.2M; Terra Superfoods makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures; Based on a single franchisee - not a system average. FranchiseVerdict rates Fresca Palapa B (Above average) and Terra Superfoods C (Average).

Metric	Fresca Palapa	Terra Superfoods
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$153K – $304K	$152K – $306K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$35K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.2MPer franchisee, not per outlet · n=1	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	14	2
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2022	2025
FDD Year	2025	2025