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 A, 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; Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie does not report Item 19 data. DonutNV has SBA lending data on file with a 2.9% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie D (Below average) and DonutNV A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie	DonutNV
Verdict Grade	DBelow averageBelow average	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
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	$160K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	2.9% (35 loans)
Total Units	4	144
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2026	2018
FDD Year	2026	2025