Is Orion Food Systems or International Food Creations cheaper to open?

Orion Food Systems costs $62,500–$175,500 and International Food Creations costs $25,270–$121,165 to open (FDD Item 7). International Food Creations has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Orion Food Systems or International Food Creations?

FranchiseVerdict grades Orion Food Systems B and International Food Creations D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Orion Food Systems vs International Food Creations

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Orion Food Systems and International Food Creations are food retail franchises. Orion Food Systems requires an investment of $63K – $176K while International Food Creations requires $25K – $121K. Neither Orion Food Systems nor International Food Creations 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 Orion Food Systems B (Above average) and International Food Creations D (Below average).

Metric	Orion Food Systems	International Food Creations
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	DBelow averageBelow average
Investment Range	$63K – $176K	$25K – $121K
Franchise Fee	N/A	$5K
Royalty Rate	No royalty or other continuing fee is required with an OLM franchise, except as described in the Item 6 fee table (late charges, remodeling, delivery/fuel surcharge, collection/enforcement costs, food/supply purchases, early termination fee). OLM may in the future negotiate reduced wholesale prices in exchange for a royalty on sales for select franchisees, but this is not the standard arrangement.	8.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	655	106
Unit Growth (YoY)	-97 units	+30 units
Year Began Franchising	1994	2020
FDD Year	2025	2026

Orion Food Systems

BAbove average

International Food Creations

DBelow average

Investment Range

$63K – $176K

$25K – $121K

Franchise Fee

N/A

$5K

Royalty Rate

No royalty or other continuing fee is required with an OLM franchise, except as described in the Item 6 fee table (late charges, remodeling, delivery/fuel surcharge, collection/enforcement costs, food/supply purchases, early termination fee). OLM may in the future negotiate reduced wholesale prices in exchange for a royalty on sales for select franchisees, but this is not the standard arrangement.

8.0%

Average Revenue (Item 19)

N/ANo Item 19 representation

SBA Charge-Off Rate

Limited data

N/A

Total Units

655

106

Unit Growth (YoY)

-97 units

+30 units