Is Poké Bar Dice & Mix or Chocolate Bash cheaper to open?

Poké Bar Dice & Mix costs $157,800–$438,000 and Chocolate Bash costs $202,550–$385,300 to open (FDD Item 7). Poké Bar Dice & Mix has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Poké Bar Dice & Mix or Chocolate Bash?

FranchiseVerdict grades Poké Bar Dice & Mix D and Chocolate Bash B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Poké Bar Dice & Mix vs Chocolate Bash

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Poké Bar Dice & Mix and Chocolate Bash are quick-service restaurants franchises. Poké Bar Dice & Mix requires an investment of $158K – $438K while Chocolate Bash requires $203K – $385K. FranchiseVerdict rates Poké Bar Dice & Mix D (Below average) and Chocolate Bash B (Above average).

Metric	Poké Bar Dice & Mix	Chocolate Bash
Verdict Grade	DBelow averageBelow average	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$158K – $438K	$203K – $385K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$35K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	58	16
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2016	2025
FDD Year	2022	2025