Is Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls or Onigilly Japanese Kitchen cheaper to open?

Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls costs $241,450–$629,050 and Onigilly Japanese Kitchen costs $265,132–$606,976 to open (FDD Item 7). Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls or Onigilly Japanese Kitchen?

FranchiseVerdict grades Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls A and Onigilly Japanese Kitchen C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls vs Onigilly Japanese Kitchen

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls and Onigilly Japanese Kitchen are quick-service restaurants franchises. Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls requires an investment of $241K – $629K while Onigilly Japanese Kitchen requires $265K – $607K. Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls discloses average revenue of $848K; Onigilly Japanese Kitchen does not report Item 19 data. FranchiseVerdict rates Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls A (Strongest tier) and Onigilly Japanese Kitchen C (Average).

Metric	Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls	Onigilly Japanese Kitchen
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	CAverageAverage
Investment Range	$241K – $629K	$265K – $607K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$35K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$848K	N/ACompany-owned only · n=2
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	27	5
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2016	2022
FDD Year	2024	2025