Is Rush Bowls or Kahala Coffee Traders cheaper to open?

Rush Bowls costs $196,100–$547,500 and Kahala Coffee Traders costs $216,900–$526,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Rush Bowls has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Rush Bowls or Kahala Coffee Traders?

FranchiseVerdict grades Rush Bowls B and Kahala Coffee Traders B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Rush Bowls vs Kahala Coffee Traders

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Rush Bowls and Kahala Coffee Traders are quick-service restaurants franchises. Rush Bowls requires an investment of $196K – $548K while Kahala Coffee Traders requires $217K – $526K. Neither Rush Bowls nor Kahala Coffee Traders makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Rush Bowls B (Above average) and Kahala Coffee Traders B (Above average).

Metric	Rush Bowls	Kahala Coffee Traders
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$196K – $548K	$217K – $526K
Franchise Fee	$39K	$30K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	53	6
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	2015	2011
FDD Year	2025	2026