Is Jollibee or Mr. Gatti’s FEC cheaper to open?

Jollibee costs $2,107,902–$4,589,057 and Mr. Gatti’s FEC costs $2,143,000–$3,837,097 to open (FDD Item 7). Jollibee has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Jollibee or Mr. Gatti’s FEC?

FranchiseVerdict grades Jollibee B and Mr. Gatti’s FEC B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Jollibee vs Mr. Gatti’s FEC

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Jollibee and Mr. Gatti’s FEC are quick-service restaurants franchises. Jollibee requires an investment of $2.1M – $4.6M while Mr. Gatti’s FEC requires $2.1M – $3.8M. Mr. Gatti’s FEC discloses average revenue of $2.6M; no Item 19 revenue figure is on file for Jollibee. Note: Includes company-owned outlets. FranchiseVerdict rates Jollibee B (Above average) and Mr. Gatti’s FEC B (Above average).

Metric	Jollibee	Mr. Gatti’s FEC
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$2.1M – $4.6M	$2.1M – $3.8M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/AOutlet subset	$2.6MIncl. company outlets
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	81	53
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	-1 units
Year Began Franchising	2024	2021
FDD Year	2026	2025