Is Pepper Lunch or ZIGGI’S COFFEE cheaper to open?

Pepper Lunch costs $690,800–$1,678,300 and ZIGGI’S COFFEE costs $586,830–$1,759,855 to open (FDD Item 7). ZIGGI’S COFFEE has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Pepper Lunch or ZIGGI’S COFFEE?

Pepper Lunch reports $1,697,676 average annual unit revenue vs $836,537 for ZIGGI’S COFFEE (FDD Item 19). Pepper Lunch is higher.

Which is the better franchise, Pepper Lunch or ZIGGI’S COFFEE?

FranchiseVerdict grades Pepper Lunch B and ZIGGI’S COFFEE B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Pepper Lunch vs ZIGGI’S COFFEE

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Pepper Lunch and ZIGGI’S COFFEE are quick-service restaurants franchises. Pepper Lunch requires an investment of $691K – $1.7M while ZIGGI’S COFFEE requires $587K – $1.8M. In terms of revenue, Pepper Lunch reports higher average unit revenue at $1.7M. ZIGGI’S COFFEE has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Pepper Lunch B (Above average) and ZIGGI’S COFFEE B (Above average).

Metric	Pepper Lunch	ZIGGI’S COFFEE
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$691K – $1.7M	$587K – $1.8M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.7M	$837K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	0.0% (54 loans)
Total Units	8	115
Unit Growth (YoY)	+3 units	+14 units
Year Began Franchising	2023	2016
FDD Year	2026	2026