Is PrimoHoagies or Greek Xpress cheaper to open?

PrimoHoagies costs $388,124–$668,178 and Greek Xpress costs $198,600–$857,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Greek Xpress has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, PrimoHoagies or Greek Xpress?

FranchiseVerdict grades PrimoHoagies B and Greek Xpress D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

PrimoHoagies vs Greek Xpress

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both PrimoHoagies and Greek Xpress are quick-service restaurants franchises. PrimoHoagies requires an investment of $388K – $668K while Greek Xpress requires $199K – $858K. PrimoHoagies discloses average revenue of $924K; no Item 19 revenue figure is on file for Greek Xpress. PrimoHoagies has SBA lending data on file with a 19.2% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates PrimoHoagies B (Above average) and Greek Xpress D (Below average).

Metric	PrimoHoagies	Greek Xpress
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	DBelow average
Investment Range	$388K – $668K	$199K – $858K
Franchise Fee	$20K	$30K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$924K	N/ACompany-owned only
SBA Charge-Off Rate	19.2% (60 loans)	N/A
Total Units	118	7
Unit Growth (YoY)	+3 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2006	2021
FDD Year	2025	2022