Is Salsarita's or Frank & Furter’s cheaper to open?

Salsarita's costs $371,400–$856,100 and Frank & Furter’s costs $351,400–$874,550 to open (FDD Item 7). Frank & Furter’s has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Salsarita's or Frank & Furter’s?

Salsarita's reports $1,262,122 average annual unit revenue vs $642,200 for Frank & Furter’s (FDD Item 19). Salsarita's is higher.

Which is the better franchise, Salsarita's or Frank & Furter’s?

FranchiseVerdict grades Salsarita's B and Frank & Furter’s D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Salsarita's vs Frank & Furter’s

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Salsarita's and Frank & Furter’s are full-service restaurants franchises. Salsarita's requires an investment of $371K – $856K while Frank & Furter’s requires $351K – $875K. In terms of revenue, Salsarita's reports higher average unit revenue at $1.3M. Salsarita's has SBA lending data on file with a 18.8% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Salsarita's B (Above average) and Frank & Furter’s D (Below average).

Metric	Salsarita's	Frank & Furter’s
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	DBelow averageBelow average
Investment Range	$371K – $856K	$351K – $875K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$35K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.3M	$642K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	18.8% (16 loans)	N/A
Total Units	60	3
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2011	2024
FDD Year	2026	2025