Is Jason's Deli or Fazoli's cheaper to open?

Jason's Deli costs $1,706,691–$2,516,291 and Fazoli's costs $1,638,000–$2,641,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Fazoli's has the lower entry cost.

Which is safer, Jason's Deli or Fazoli's?

SBA 7(a) charge-off rate is 0.0% for Jason's Deli and 12.0% for Fazoli's. Lower is safer, so Jason's Deli has the stronger loan-repayment record.

Which is the better franchise, Jason's Deli or Fazoli's?

FranchiseVerdict grades Jason's Deli A and Fazoli's C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Jason's Deli vs Fazoli's

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Jason's Deli and Fazoli's are quick-service restaurants franchises. Jason's Deli requires an investment of $1.7M – $2.5M while Fazoli's requires $1.6M – $2.6M. Fazoli's discloses average revenue of $1.3M; Jason's Deli makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Reported as net sales, not gross sales. On SBA loan performance, Jason's Deli has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to Fazoli's (12.0%). FranchiseVerdict rates Jason's Deli A (Strongest tier) and Fazoli's C (Average).

Metric	Jason's Deli	Fazoli's
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	CAverage
Investment Range	$1.7M – $2.5M	$1.6M – $2.6M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$50K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$1.3M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	0.0% (14 loans)	12.0% (40 loans)
Total Units	236	195
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	-11 units
Year Began Franchising	1989	2006
FDD Year	2026	2025