Is Jollibee or Jack in the Box cheaper to open?

Jollibee costs $1,614,568–$4,589,057 and Jack in the Box costs $1,909,500–$4,041,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Jollibee has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Jollibee or Jack in the Box?

Jollibee reports $5,074,194 average annual unit revenue vs $1,913,335 for Jack in the Box (FDD Item 19). Jollibee is higher. For Jollibee: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system.

Which is the better franchise, Jollibee or Jack in the Box?

FranchiseVerdict grades Jollibee A and Jack in the Box A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Jollibee vs Jack in the Box

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Jollibee and Jack in the Box are quick-service restaurants franchises. Jollibee requires an investment of $1.6M – $4.6M while Jack in the Box requires $1.9M – $4.0M. In terms of revenue, Jollibee reports higher average unit revenue at $5.1M. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. Jack in the Box has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Jollibee A (Strongest tier) and Jack in the Box A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Jollibee	Jack in the Box
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$1.6M – $4.6M	$1.9M – $4.0M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$5.1MOutlet subset	$1.9M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	0.0% (46 loans)
Total Units	81	2,136
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2024	2019
FDD Year	2026	2026