Is Pieology or Bubbakoo’s Burritos cheaper to open?

Pieology costs $304,000–$807,500 and Bubbakoo’s Burritos costs $356,000–$757,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Pieology has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Pieology or Bubbakoo’s Burritos?

FranchiseVerdict grades Pieology B and Bubbakoo’s Burritos A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Pieology vs Bubbakoo’s Burritos

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Pieology and Bubbakoo’s Burritos are quick-service restaurants franchises. Pieology requires an investment of $304K – $808K while Bubbakoo’s Burritos requires $356K – $757K. Bubbakoo’s Burritos discloses average revenue of $939K; Pieology makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Pieology has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Pieology B (Above average) and Bubbakoo’s Burritos A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Pieology	Bubbakoo’s Burritos
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$304K – $808K	$356K – $757K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$35K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$939K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	0.0% (23 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	83	145
Unit Growth (YoY)	-24 units	+17 units
Year Began Franchising	2012	2015
FDD Year	2025	2026