Is PAPA SAVERIO’S or Taqueria Los Comales cheaper to open?

PAPA SAVERIO’S costs $143,700–$454,000 and Taqueria Los Comales costs $140,500–$442,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Taqueria Los Comales has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, PAPA SAVERIO’S or Taqueria Los Comales?

FranchiseVerdict grades PAPA SAVERIO’S B and Taqueria Los Comales B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

PAPA SAVERIO’S vs Taqueria Los Comales

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both PAPA SAVERIO’S and Taqueria Los Comales are full-service restaurants franchises. PAPA SAVERIO’S requires an investment of $144K – $454K while Taqueria Los Comales requires $141K – $442K. Neither PAPA SAVERIO’S nor Taqueria Los Comales 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 PAPA SAVERIO’S B (Above average) and Taqueria Los Comales B (Above average).

Metric	PAPA SAVERIO’S	Taqueria Los Comales
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$144K – $454K	$141K – $442K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$25K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	15	5
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	2004	2005
FDD Year	2023	2025