Is PELICAN’S SNOBALLS or The Great Frame Up cheaper to open?

PELICAN’S SNOBALLS costs $81,750–$230,800 and The Great Frame Up costs $113,682–$209,465 to open (FDD Item 7). PELICAN’S SNOBALLS has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, PELICAN’S SNOBALLS or The Great Frame Up?

FranchiseVerdict grades PELICAN’S SNOBALLS A and The Great Frame Up C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

PELICAN’S SNOBALLS vs The Great Frame Up

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both PELICAN’S SNOBALLS and The Great Frame Up are retail franchises. PELICAN’S SNOBALLS requires an investment of $82K – $231K while The Great Frame Up requires $114K – $209K. PELICAN’S SNOBALLS discloses average revenue of $148K; The Great Frame Up makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. The Great Frame Up has SBA lending data on file with a 17.9% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates PELICAN’S SNOBALLS A (Strongest tier) and The Great Frame Up C (Average).

Metric	PELICAN’S SNOBALLS	The Great Frame Up
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	CAverage
Investment Range	$82K – $231K	$114K – $209K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$30K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$148K	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	17.9% (34 loans)
Total Units	202	55
Unit Growth (YoY)	+9 units	-1 units
Year Began Franchising	2017	2007
FDD Year	2024	2024