Is IT’S BOBA TIME or Taco Pros cheaper to open?

IT’S BOBA TIME costs $465,600–$596,800 and Taco Pros costs $466,500–$593,600 to open (FDD Item 7). IT’S BOBA TIME has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, IT’S BOBA TIME or Taco Pros?

FranchiseVerdict grades IT’S BOBA TIME A and Taco Pros B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

IT’S BOBA TIME vs Taco Pros

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both IT’S BOBA TIME and Taco Pros are quick-service restaurants franchises. IT’S BOBA TIME requires an investment of $466K – $597K while Taco Pros requires $467K – $594K. Neither IT’S BOBA TIME nor Taco Pros makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. IT’S BOBA TIME has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates IT’S BOBA TIME A (Strongest tier) and Taco Pros B (Above average).

Metric	IT’S BOBA TIME	Taco Pros
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$466K – $597K	$467K – $594K
Franchise Fee	$45K	$45K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	0.0% (45 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	89	6
Unit Growth (YoY)	+10 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	2011	2022
FDD Year	2025	2023