Is Patsy’s Pizzeria or Little Kitchen Academy cheaper to open?

Patsy’s Pizzeria costs $399,250–$765,500 and Little Kitchen Academy costs $409,250–$746,788 to open (FDD Item 7). Patsy’s Pizzeria has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Patsy’s Pizzeria or Little Kitchen Academy?

FranchiseVerdict grades Patsy’s Pizzeria D and Little Kitchen Academy C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Patsy’s Pizzeria vs Little Kitchen Academy

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Patsy’s Pizzeria and Little Kitchen Academy are full-service restaurants franchises. Patsy’s Pizzeria requires an investment of $399K – $766K while Little Kitchen Academy requires $409K – $747K. Little Kitchen Academy discloses average revenue of $277K; Patsy’s Pizzeria does not report Item 19 data. Note: Based on a single outlet - not a system average. FranchiseVerdict rates Patsy’s Pizzeria D (Below average) and Little Kitchen Academy C (Average).

Metric	Patsy’s Pizzeria	Little Kitchen Academy
Verdict Grade	DBelow averageBelow average	CAverageAverage
Investment Range	$399K – $766K	$409K – $747K
Franchise Fee	$75K	$65K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	$277Kn=1
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	11	6
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2014	2020
FDD Year	2025	2024