Is Protein Bar & Kitchen or Greek Xpress cheaper to open?

Protein Bar & Kitchen costs $369,500–$685,000 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, Protein Bar & Kitchen or Greek Xpress?

FranchiseVerdict grades Protein Bar & Kitchen A and Greek Xpress D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Protein Bar & Kitchen vs Greek Xpress

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Protein Bar & Kitchen and Greek Xpress are quick-service restaurants franchises. Protein Bar & Kitchen requires an investment of $370K – $685K while Greek Xpress requires $199K – $858K. FranchiseVerdict rates Protein Bar & Kitchen A (Strongest tier) and Greek Xpress D (Below average).

Metric	Protein Bar & Kitchen	Greek Xpress
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	DBelow averageBelow average
Investment Range	$370K – $685K	$199K – $858K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$30K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ACompany-owned only	N/ACompany-owned only
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	16	7
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2023	2021
FDD Year	2025	2022