Is H&H Bagels or Bruster’s Real Ice Cream cheaper to open?

H&H Bagels costs $632,860–$891,860 and Bruster’s Real Ice Cream costs $409,033–$1,118,100 to open (FDD Item 7). Bruster’s Real Ice Cream has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, H&H Bagels or Bruster’s Real Ice Cream?

H&H Bagels reports $1,884,613 average annual unit revenue vs $745,019 for Bruster’s Real Ice Cream (FDD Item 19). H&H Bagels is higher. For H&H Bagels: Includes company-owned outlets.

Which is the better franchise, H&H Bagels or Bruster’s Real Ice Cream?

FranchiseVerdict grades H&H Bagels B and Bruster’s Real Ice Cream B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

H&H Bagels vs Bruster’s Real Ice Cream

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both H&H Bagels and Bruster’s Real Ice Cream are quick-service restaurants franchises. H&H Bagels requires an investment of $633K – $892K while Bruster’s Real Ice Cream requires $409K – $1.1M. In terms of revenue, H&H Bagels reports higher average unit revenue at $1.9M. Note: Includes company-owned outlets. Bruster’s Real Ice Cream has SBA lending data on file with a 14.3% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates H&H Bagels B (Above average) and Bruster’s Real Ice Cream B (Above average).

Metric	H&H Bagels	Bruster’s Real Ice Cream
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$633K – $892K	$409K – $1.1M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.9MIncl. company outlets	$745K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	14.3% (85 loans)
Total Units	12	206
Unit Growth (YoY)	+6 units	+12 units
Year Began Franchising	2021	1993
FDD Year	2026	2025