Is Kahala Coffee Traders or Rush Bowls cheaper to open?

Kahala Coffee Traders costs $216,900–$526,000 and Rush Bowls costs $196,100–$547,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Rush Bowls has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Kahala Coffee Traders or Rush Bowls?

FranchiseVerdict grades Kahala Coffee Traders B and Rush Bowls B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Kahala Coffee Traders vs Rush Bowls

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Kahala Coffee Traders and Rush Bowls are quick-service restaurants franchises. Kahala Coffee Traders requires an investment of $217K – $526K while Rush Bowls requires $196K – $548K. Neither Kahala Coffee Traders nor Rush Bowls 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. FranchiseVerdict rates Kahala Coffee Traders B (Above average) and Rush Bowls B (Above average).

Metric	Kahala Coffee Traders	Rush Bowls
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$217K – $526K	$196K – $548K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$39K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	6	53
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2011	2015
FDD Year	2026	2025