Is INS ICE BEER or Kajiken Restaurant cheaper to open?

INS ICE BEER costs $444,000–$916,000 and Kajiken Restaurant costs $520,500–$830,600 to open (FDD Item 7). INS ICE BEER has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, INS ICE BEER or Kajiken Restaurant?

FranchiseVerdict grades INS ICE BEER D and Kajiken Restaurant C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

INS ICE BEER vs Kajiken Restaurant

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both INS ICE BEER and Kajiken Restaurant are full-service restaurants franchises. INS ICE BEER requires an investment of $444K – $916K while Kajiken Restaurant requires $521K – $831K. FranchiseVerdict rates INS ICE BEER D (Below average) and Kajiken Restaurant C (Average).

Metric	INS ICE BEER	Kajiken Restaurant
Verdict Grade	DBelow averageBelow average	CAverageAverage
Investment Range	$444K – $916K	$521K – $831K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$50K
Royalty Rate	3.0%	4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	0	3
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2024	2021
FDD Year	2026	2024