Is GREEN + THE GRAIN or Café Mexicali cheaper to open?

GREEN + THE GRAIN costs $402,000–$1,397,000 and Café Mexicali costs $558,200–$1,242,500 to open (FDD Item 7). GREEN + THE GRAIN has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, GREEN + THE GRAIN or Café Mexicali?

FranchiseVerdict grades GREEN + THE GRAIN B and Café Mexicali C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

GREEN + THE GRAIN vs Café Mexicali

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both GREEN + THE GRAIN and Café Mexicali are quick-service restaurants franchises. GREEN + THE GRAIN requires an investment of $402K – $1.4M while Café Mexicali requires $558K – $1.2M. GREEN + THE GRAIN discloses average revenue of $1.2M; no Item 19 revenue figure is on file for Café Mexicali. Note: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance. FranchiseVerdict rates GREEN + THE GRAIN B (Above average) and Café Mexicali C (Average).

Metric	GREEN + THE GRAIN	Café Mexicali
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$402K – $1.4M	$558K – $1.2M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$35K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	3.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.2MCompany-owned only	N/ACompany-owned only
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	6	5
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2024	2025
FDD Year	2026	2025