Is Rachel’s Kitchen or Pieology cheaper to open?

Rachel’s Kitchen costs $298,450–$815,880 and Pieology costs $304,000–$807,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Rachel’s Kitchen has the lower entry cost.

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

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

Rachel’s Kitchen vs Pieology

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Rachel’s Kitchen and Pieology are quick-service restaurants franchises. Rachel’s Kitchen requires an investment of $298K – $816K while Pieology requires $304K – $808K. Pieology has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Rachel’s Kitchen A (Strongest tier) and Pieology A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Rachel’s Kitchen	Pieology
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$298K – $816K	$304K – $808K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$25K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/AOutlet subset	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	0.0% (23 loans)
Total Units	7	109
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2008	2012
FDD Year	2024	2024