Is Mellow Mushroom or Eggspectation cheaper to open?

Mellow Mushroom costs $1,695,000–$2,916,500 and Eggspectation costs $2,000,000–$2,500,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Mellow Mushroom has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Mellow Mushroom or Eggspectation?

Mellow Mushroom reports $2,681,947 average annual unit revenue vs $4,480,626 for Eggspectation (FDD Item 19). Eggspectation is higher. For Eggspectation: Based on only 2 outlets.

Which is the better franchise, Mellow Mushroom or Eggspectation?

FranchiseVerdict grades Mellow Mushroom B and Eggspectation C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Mellow Mushroom vs Eggspectation

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Mellow Mushroom and Eggspectation are full-service restaurants franchises. Mellow Mushroom requires an investment of $1.7M – $2.9M while Eggspectation requires $2.0M – $2.5M. In terms of revenue, Eggspectation reports higher average unit revenue at $4.5M. Note: Based on only 2 outlets. Mellow Mushroom has SBA lending data on file with a 15.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Mellow Mushroom B (Above average) and Eggspectation C (Average).

Metric	Mellow Mushroom	Eggspectation
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$1.7M – $2.9M	$2.0M – $2.5M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.7M	$4.5Mn=2
SBA Charge-Off Rate	15.0% (142 loans)	N/A
Total Units	161	8
Unit Growth (YoY)	-5 units	-1 units
Year Began Franchising	1987	2016
FDD Year	2026	2025