Is Noble Roman's Pizza or Bobablastic cheaper to open?

Noble Roman's Pizza costs $32,100–$141,700 and Bobablastic costs $64,000–$122,800 to open (FDD Item 7). Noble Roman's Pizza has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Noble Roman's Pizza or Bobablastic?

FranchiseVerdict grades Noble Roman's Pizza C and Bobablastic A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Noble Roman's Pizza vs Bobablastic

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Noble Roman's Pizza and Bobablastic are quick-service restaurants franchises. Noble Roman's Pizza requires an investment of $32K – $142K while Bobablastic requires $64K – $123K. Neither Noble Roman's Pizza nor Bobablastic makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Noble Roman's Pizza C (Average) and Bobablastic A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Noble Roman's Pizza	Bobablastic
Verdict Grade	CAverage	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$32K – $142K	$64K – $123K
Franchise Fee	$8K	$15K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	10.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	414	73
Unit Growth (YoY)	-2,458 units	+7 units
Year Began Franchising	1972	2022
FDD Year	2025	2025