Is Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie or Combo Brands cheaper to open?

Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie costs $143,500–$317,000 and Combo Brands costs $109,000–$353,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Combo Brands has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie or Combo Brands?

FranchiseVerdict grades Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie D and Combo Brands B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie vs Combo Brands

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie and Combo Brands are full-service restaurants franchises. Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie requires an investment of $144K – $317K while Combo Brands requires $109K – $353K. FranchiseVerdict rates Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie D (Below average) and Combo Brands B (Above average).

Metric	Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie	Combo Brands
Verdict Grade	DBelow averageBelow average	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$144K – $317K	$109K – $353K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$35K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ACompany-owned only	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	4	13
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2026	2020
FDD Year	2026	2023