Is Rachel’s Kitchen or Bubbakoo’s Burritos cheaper to open?

Rachel’s Kitchen costs $298,450–$815,880 and Bubbakoo’s Burritos costs $356,000–$757,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Rachel’s Kitchen has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Rachel’s Kitchen or Bubbakoo’s Burritos?

FranchiseVerdict grades Rachel’s Kitchen A and Bubbakoo’s Burritos A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Rachel’s Kitchen vs Bubbakoo’s Burritos

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Rachel’s Kitchen and Bubbakoo’s Burritos are quick-service restaurants franchises. Rachel’s Kitchen requires an investment of $298K – $816K while Bubbakoo’s Burritos requires $356K – $757K. Bubbakoo’s Burritos discloses average revenue of $939K; Rachel’s Kitchen does not report Item 19 data. Bubbakoo’s Burritos has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Rachel’s Kitchen A (Strongest tier) and Bubbakoo’s Burritos A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Rachel’s Kitchen	Bubbakoo’s Burritos
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$298K – $816K	$356K – $757K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$35K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/AOutlet subset	$939K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	0.0% (20 loans)
Total Units	7	145
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2008	2015
FDD Year	2024	2026