Is Red’s Savoy Pizza or Chocolate Bash cheaper to open?

Red’s Savoy Pizza costs $78,300–$508,250 and Chocolate Bash costs $202,550–$385,300 to open (FDD Item 7). Red’s Savoy Pizza has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Red’s Savoy Pizza or Chocolate Bash?

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

Red’s Savoy Pizza vs Chocolate Bash

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Red’s Savoy Pizza and Chocolate Bash are quick-service restaurants franchises. Red’s Savoy Pizza requires an investment of $78K – $508K while Chocolate Bash requires $203K – $385K. FranchiseVerdict rates Red’s Savoy Pizza B (Above average) and Chocolate Bash B (Above average).

Metric	Red’s Savoy Pizza	Chocolate Bash
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$78K – $508K	$203K – $385K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$35K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/AIncl. company outlets	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	17	16
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2011	2025
FDD Year	2022	2025