Is Nathan's Famous or The Casual Pint cheaper to open?

Nathan's Famous costs $554,350–$2,032,610 and The Casual Pint costs $914,635–$1,674,450 to open (FDD Item 7). Nathan's Famous has the lower entry cost.

Which is safer, Nathan's Famous or The Casual Pint?

SBA 7(a) charge-off rate is 35.3% for Nathan's Famous and 9.1% for The Casual Pint. Lower is safer, so The Casual Pint has the stronger loan-repayment record.

Which is the better franchise, Nathan's Famous or The Casual Pint?

FranchiseVerdict grades Nathan's Famous D and The Casual Pint B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Nathan's Famous vs The Casual Pint

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Nathan's Famous and The Casual Pint are full-service restaurants franchises. Nathan's Famous requires an investment of $554K – $2.0M while The Casual Pint requires $915K – $1.7M. The Casual Pint discloses average revenue of $716K; Nathan's Famous makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Reported as net sales, not gross sales. On SBA loan performance, The Casual Pint has a lower charge-off rate (9.1%) compared to Nathan's Famous (35.3%). FranchiseVerdict rates Nathan's Famous D (Below average) and The Casual Pint B (Above average).

Metric	Nathan's Famous	The Casual Pint
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$554K – $2.0M	$915K – $1.7M
Franchise Fee	$30K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.5%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$716K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	35.3% (20 loans)	9.1% (14 loans)
Total Units	75	18
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2006	2014
FDD Year	2024	2025