Is MAX’S RESTAURANT CUISINE OF THE PHILIPPINES® or Mazzio’s Italian Eatery cheaper to open?

MAX’S RESTAURANT CUISINE OF THE PHILIPPINES® costs $729,000–$1,840,000 and Mazzio’s Italian Eatery costs $413,000–$2,164,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Mazzio’s Italian Eatery has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, MAX’S RESTAURANT CUISINE OF THE PHILIPPINES® or Mazzio’s Italian Eatery?

FranchiseVerdict grades MAX’S RESTAURANT CUISINE OF THE PHILIPPINES® B and Mazzio’s Italian Eatery A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

MAX’S RESTAURANT CUISINE OF THE PHILIPPINES® vs Mazzio’s Italian Eatery

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both MAX’S RESTAURANT CUISINE OF THE PHILIPPINES® and Mazzio’s Italian Eatery are full-service restaurants franchises. MAX’S RESTAURANT CUISINE OF THE PHILIPPINES® requires an investment of $729K – $1.8M while Mazzio’s Italian Eatery requires $413K – $2.2M. Mazzio’s Italian Eatery discloses average revenue of $892K; MAX’S RESTAURANT CUISINE OF THE PHILIPPINES® does not report Item 19 data. FranchiseVerdict rates MAX’S RESTAURANT CUISINE OF THE PHILIPPINES® B (Above average) and Mazzio’s Italian Eatery A (Strongest tier).

Metric	MAX’S RESTAURANT CUISINE OF THE PHILIPPINES®	Mazzio’s Italian Eatery
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$729K – $1.8M	$413K – $2.2M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$30K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	$892K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	24	90
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2002	1979
FDD Year	2025	2025