Is PopUp Bagels or Valentino’s Restaurant cheaper to open?

PopUp Bagels costs $312,600–$884,150 and Valentino’s Restaurant costs $434,600–$779,150 to open (FDD Item 7). PopUp Bagels has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, PopUp Bagels or Valentino’s Restaurant?

FranchiseVerdict grades PopUp Bagels B and Valentino’s Restaurant B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

PopUp Bagels vs Valentino’s Restaurant

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both PopUp Bagels and Valentino’s Restaurant are quick-service restaurants franchises. PopUp Bagels requires an investment of $313K – $884K while Valentino’s Restaurant requires $435K – $779K. Neither PopUp Bagels nor Valentino’s Restaurant makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates PopUp Bagels B (Above average) and Valentino’s Restaurant B (Above average).

Metric	PopUp Bagels	Valentino’s Restaurant
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$313K – $884K	$435K – $779K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$15K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	9	32
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2024	1979
FDD Year	2025	2025