Is Little Big Burger or The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs cheaper to open?

Little Big Burger costs $206,000–$607,000 and The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs costs $253,000–$561,220 to open (FDD Item 7). Little Big Burger has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Little Big Burger or The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs?

FranchiseVerdict grades Little Big Burger B and The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Little Big Burger vs The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Little Big Burger and The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs are quick-service restaurants franchises. Little Big Burger requires an investment of $206K – $607K while The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs requires $253K – $561K. Little Big Burger discloses average revenue of $763K; The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs does not report Item 19 data. Note: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance. FranchiseVerdict rates Little Big Burger B (Above average) and The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs C (Average).

Metric	Little Big Burger	The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	CAverageAverage
Investment Range	$206K – $607K	$253K – $561K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$30K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$763KCompany-owned only	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	16	21
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2017	2000
FDD Year	2022	2024