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

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

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

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

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

Franchise Comparison 2026

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

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