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Mr. Gatti's vs GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Mr. Gatti's and GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES are full-service restaurants franchises. Mr. Gatti's requires an investment of $195K – $604K while GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES requires $341K – $463K. In terms of revenue, Mr. Gatti's reports higher average unit revenue at $716K. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. On SBA loan performance, GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES has a lower charge-off rate (4.7%) compared to Mr. Gatti's (34.8%). FranchiseVerdict rates Mr. Gatti's C (Average) and GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$195K – $604K
$341K – $463K
Franchise Fee
$50K
$25K
Royalty Rate
5.0%
6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$716KOutlet subset
$540K
SBA Charge-Off Rate
34.8% (23 loans)
4.7% (89 loans)
Total Units
98
395
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
-5 units
Year Began Franchising
2021
2008
FDD Year
2026
2025