Is Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie or Montauk Lobster House cheaper to open?

Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie costs $143,500–$317,000 and Montauk Lobster House costs $148,250–$293,500 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 Montauk Lobster House?

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

Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie vs Montauk Lobster House

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie and Montauk Lobster House are full-service restaurants franchises. Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie requires an investment of $144K – $317K while Montauk Lobster House requires $148K – $294K. FranchiseVerdict rates Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie D (Below average) and Montauk Lobster House D (Below average).

Metric	Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie	Montauk Lobster House
Verdict Grade	DBelow averageBelow average	DBelow averageBelow average
Investment Range	$144K – $317K	$148K – $294K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$30K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ACompany-owned only	N/An=2
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	4	2
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2026	2023
FDD Year	2026	2023