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GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES vs THE EMPANADA MAKER

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES and THE EMPANADA MAKER are full-service restaurants franchises. GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES requires an investment of $341K – $463K while THE EMPANADA MAKER requires $246K – $554K. GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES discloses average revenue of $540K; THE EMPANADA MAKER does not report Item 19 data. GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES has SBA lending data on file with a 4.7% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES A (Top Quintile) and THE EMPANADA MAKER F (Bottom Quintile).

Investment Range
$341K – $463K
$246K – $554K
Franchise Fee
$25K
$40K
Royalty Rate
6.0%
6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$540K
N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate
4.7% (89 loans)
N/A
Total Units
395
2
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2008
2024
FDD Year
2025
2024