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

Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie costs $143,500–$317,000 and DonutNV costs $189,580–$272,900 to open (FDD Item 7). Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie has the lower entry cost.

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

FranchiseVerdict grades Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie D and DonutNV 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 DonutNV

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie and DonutNV are full-service restaurants franchises. Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie requires an investment of $144K – $317K while DonutNV requires $190K – $273K. DonutNV discloses average revenue of $160K; no Item 19 revenue figure is on file for Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. FranchiseVerdict rates Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie D (Below average) and DonutNV B (Above average).

Metric	Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie	DonutNV
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$144K – $317K	$190K – $273K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$60K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	$750 per month per unit
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ACompany-owned only	$160KPer franchisee, not per outlet
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	4	144
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+44 units
Year Began Franchising	2026	2018
FDD Year	2026	2025