Is Planet Smoothie or Two Hands Corn Dogs cheaper to open?

Planet Smoothie costs $205,650–$478,500 and Two Hands Corn Dogs costs $230,500–$453,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Planet Smoothie has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Planet Smoothie or Two Hands Corn Dogs?

FranchiseVerdict grades Planet Smoothie C and Two Hands Corn Dogs A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Planet Smoothie vs Two Hands Corn Dogs

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Planet Smoothie and Two Hands Corn Dogs are quick-service restaurants franchises. Planet Smoothie requires an investment of $206K – $479K while Two Hands Corn Dogs requires $231K – $453K. Planet Smoothie discloses average revenue of $280K; Two Hands Corn Dogs makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Planet Smoothie has SBA lending data on file with a 27.2% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Planet Smoothie C (Average) and Two Hands Corn Dogs A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Planet Smoothie	Two Hands Corn Dogs
Verdict Grade	CAverage	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$206K – $479K	$231K – $453K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$35K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$280K	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	27.2% (120 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	154	69
Unit Growth (YoY)	-4 units	+22 units
Year Began Franchising	2012	2020
FDD Year	2025	2024