Is Red’s Savoy Pizza or Acai Express cheaper to open?

Red’s Savoy Pizza costs $78,300–$508,250 and Acai Express costs $158,400–$429,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Red’s Savoy Pizza has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Red’s Savoy Pizza or Acai Express?

FranchiseVerdict grades Red’s Savoy Pizza B and Acai Express A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Red’s Savoy Pizza vs Acai Express

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Red’s Savoy Pizza and Acai Express are quick-service restaurants franchises. Red’s Savoy Pizza requires an investment of $78K – $508K while Acai Express requires $158K – $429K. FranchiseVerdict rates Red’s Savoy Pizza B (Above average) and Acai Express A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Red’s Savoy Pizza	Acai Express
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$78K – $508K	$158K – $429K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$25K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/AIncl. company outlets	N/AIncl. company outlets
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	17	46
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2011	2014
FDD Year	2022	2023