Is Molly Tea or Angry Crab Shack cheaper to open?

Molly Tea costs $527,500–$1,108,000 and Angry Crab Shack costs $421,800–$1,203,800 to open (FDD Item 7). Angry Crab Shack has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Molly Tea or Angry Crab Shack?

FranchiseVerdict grades Molly Tea D and Angry Crab Shack B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Molly Tea vs Angry Crab Shack

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Molly Tea and Angry Crab Shack are full-service restaurants franchises. Molly Tea requires an investment of $528K – $1.1M while Angry Crab Shack requires $422K – $1.2M. Angry Crab Shack discloses average revenue of $2.8M; Molly Tea makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Includes company-owned outlets; Reported as net sales, not gross sales. FranchiseVerdict rates Molly Tea D (Below average) and Angry Crab Shack B (Above average).

Metric	Molly Tea	Angry Crab Shack
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$528K – $1.1M	$422K – $1.2M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$50K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$2.8MIncl. company outlets
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	4	24
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	2025	2015
FDD Year	2025	2026