Is Mr. Gatti's or Squeeze In cheaper to open?

Mr. Gatti's costs $195,087–$604,177 and Squeeze In costs $201,892–$605,870 to open (FDD Item 7). Mr. Gatti's has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Mr. Gatti's or Squeeze In?

Mr. Gatti's reports $716,039 average annual unit revenue vs $827,210 for Squeeze In (FDD Item 19). Squeeze In is higher. For Mr. Gatti's: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system.

Which is the better franchise, Mr. Gatti's or Squeeze In?

FranchiseVerdict grades Mr. Gatti's C and Squeeze In B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Mr. Gatti's vs Squeeze In

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Mr. Gatti's and Squeeze In are full-service restaurants franchises. Mr. Gatti's requires an investment of $195K – $604K while Squeeze In requires $202K – $606K. In terms of revenue, Squeeze In reports higher average unit revenue at $827K. Mr. Gatti's has SBA lending data on file with a 34.8% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Mr. Gatti's C (Average) and Squeeze In B (Above average).

Metric	Mr. Gatti's	Squeeze In
Verdict Grade	CAverage	BAbove average
Investment Range	$195K – $604K	$202K – $606K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$716KOutlet subset	$827K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	34.8% (23 loans)	N/A
Total Units	98	9
Unit Growth (YoY)	+10 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2021	2014
FDD Year	2026	2025