Is Freshii or The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs cheaper to open?

Freshii costs $172,500–$641,000 and The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs costs $253,000–$561,220 to open (FDD Item 7). Freshii has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Freshii or The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs?

FranchiseVerdict grades Freshii F and The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Freshii vs The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Freshii and The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs are quick-service restaurants franchises. Freshii requires an investment of $173K – $641K while The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs requires $253K – $561K. Neither Freshii nor The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. Freshii has SBA lending data on file with a 32.4% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Freshii F (Weakest tier) and The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs B (Above average).

Metric	Freshii	The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs
Verdict Grade	FWeakest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$173K – $641K	$253K – $561K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$30K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	32.4% (43 loans)	N/A
Total Units	52	21
Unit Growth (YoY)	-11 units	-2 units
Year Began Franchising	2008	2000
FDD Year	2023	2024