Is Mrs. Fields Kiosk or Surf City Squeeze cheaper to open?

Mrs. Fields Kiosk costs $188,860–$290,310 and Surf City Squeeze costs $89,410–$390,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Surf City Squeeze has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Mrs. Fields Kiosk or Surf City Squeeze?

FranchiseVerdict grades Mrs. Fields Kiosk B and Surf City Squeeze D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Mrs. Fields Kiosk vs Surf City Squeeze

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Mrs. Fields Kiosk and Surf City Squeeze are quick-service restaurants franchises. Mrs. Fields Kiosk requires an investment of $189K – $290K while Surf City Squeeze requires $89K – $390K. Mrs. Fields Kiosk discloses average revenue of $397K; Surf City Squeeze makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Surf City Squeeze has SBA lending data on file with a 12.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Mrs. Fields Kiosk B (Above average) and Surf City Squeeze D (Below average).

Metric	Mrs. Fields Kiosk	Surf City Squeeze
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	DBelow averageBelow average
Investment Range	$189K – $290K	$89K – $390K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$30K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$397K	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	12.0% (29 loans)
Total Units	N/A	63
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	-2 units
Year Began Franchising	2004	1994
FDD Year	2025	2025