Is Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream or East Coast Street Tacos cheaper to open?

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream costs $404,500–$995,200 and East Coast Street Tacos costs $456,900–$945,750 to open (FDD Item 7). Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream or East Coast Street Tacos?

FranchiseVerdict grades Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream A and East Coast Street Tacos D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream vs East Coast Street Tacos

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream and East Coast Street Tacos are quick-service restaurants franchises. Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream requires an investment of $405K – $995K while East Coast Street Tacos requires $457K – $946K. Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream discloses average revenue of $1.1M; East Coast Street Tacos makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. FranchiseVerdict rates Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream A (Strongest tier) and East Coast Street Tacos D (Below average).

Metric	Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream	East Coast Street Tacos
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	DBelow average
Investment Range	$405K – $995K	$457K – $946K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.1M	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	173	3
Unit Growth (YoY)	+20 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	1989	2022
FDD Year	2026	2025