Is Mr. Gatti’s FEC or Bojangles cheaper to open?

Mr. Gatti’s FEC costs $2,143,000–$3,837,097 and Bojangles costs $2,600,320–$3,779,700 to open (FDD Item 7). Mr. Gatti’s FEC has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Mr. Gatti’s FEC or Bojangles?

Mr. Gatti’s FEC reports $2,569,307 average annual unit revenue vs $2,350,216 for Bojangles (FDD Item 19). Mr. Gatti’s FEC is higher. For Mr. Gatti’s FEC: Includes company-owned outlets.

Which is the better franchise, Mr. Gatti’s FEC or Bojangles?

FranchiseVerdict grades Mr. Gatti’s FEC B and Bojangles A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Mr. Gatti’s FEC vs Bojangles

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Mr. Gatti’s FEC and Bojangles are quick-service restaurants franchises. Mr. Gatti’s FEC requires an investment of $2.1M – $3.8M while Bojangles requires $2.6M – $3.8M. In terms of revenue, Mr. Gatti’s FEC reports higher average unit revenue at $2.6M. Note: Includes company-owned outlets. Bojangles has SBA lending data on file with a 8.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Mr. Gatti’s FEC B (Above average) and Bojangles A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Mr. Gatti’s FEC	Bojangles
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$2.1M – $3.8M	$2.6M – $3.8M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$35K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.6MIncl. company outlets	$2.4M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	8.0% (26 loans)
Total Units	53	813
Unit Growth (YoY)	-1 units	+21 units
Year Began Franchising	2021	2020
FDD Year	2025	2024