Is Pepper Palace or DonutNV cheaper to open?

Pepper Palace costs $211,000–$288,000 and DonutNV costs $189,580–$272,900 to open (FDD Item 7). DonutNV has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Pepper Palace or DonutNV?

Pepper Palace reports $349,435 average annual unit revenue vs $159,707 for DonutNV (FDD Item 19). Pepper Palace is higher. For Pepper Palace: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance. For DonutNV: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures.

Which is the better franchise, Pepper Palace or DonutNV?

FranchiseVerdict grades Pepper Palace B and DonutNV B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Pepper Palace vs DonutNV

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Pepper Palace and DonutNV are full-service restaurants franchises. Pepper Palace requires an investment of $211K – $288K while DonutNV requires $190K – $273K. In terms of revenue, Pepper Palace reports higher average unit revenue at $349K. Note: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance. FranchiseVerdict rates Pepper Palace B (Above average) and DonutNV B (Above average).

Metric	Pepper Palace	DonutNV
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$211K – $288K	$190K – $273K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$60K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	$750 per month per unit
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$349KCompany-owned only	$160KPer franchisee, not per outlet
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	81	144
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+44 units
Year Began Franchising	2025	2018
FDD Year	2025	2025