Is Huckleberry’s or Vicious Biscuit cheaper to open?

Huckleberry’s costs $482,000–$1,647,000 and Vicious Biscuit costs $799,000–$1,317,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Huckleberry’s has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Huckleberry’s or Vicious Biscuit?

Huckleberry’s reports $1,961,077 average annual unit revenue vs $1,259,812 for Vicious Biscuit (FDD Item 19). Huckleberry’s is higher. For Huckleberry’s: Includes company-owned outlets. For Vicious Biscuit: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance.

Which is the better franchise, Huckleberry’s or Vicious Biscuit?

FranchiseVerdict grades Huckleberry’s B and Vicious Biscuit D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Huckleberry’s vs Vicious Biscuit

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Huckleberry’s and Vicious Biscuit are full-service restaurants franchises. Huckleberry’s requires an investment of $482K – $1.6M while Vicious Biscuit requires $799K – $1.3M. In terms of revenue, Huckleberry’s reports higher average unit revenue at $2.0M. Note: Includes company-owned outlets. FranchiseVerdict rates Huckleberry’s B (Above average) and Vicious Biscuit D (Below average).

Metric	Huckleberry’s	Vicious Biscuit
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	DBelow average
Investment Range	$482K – $1.6M	$799K – $1.3M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.0MIncl. company outlets	$1.3MCompany-owned only
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	35	9
Unit Growth (YoY)	+3 units	+2 units
Year Began Franchising	2016	2022
FDD Year	2024	2025