Is San Chen or Corndogs by Mr. Cow cheaper to open?

San Chen costs $155,500–$249,460 and Corndogs by Mr. Cow costs $144,000–$262,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Corndogs by Mr. Cow has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, San Chen or Corndogs by Mr. Cow?

FranchiseVerdict grades San Chen B and Corndogs by Mr. Cow B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

San Chen vs Corndogs by Mr. Cow

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both San Chen and Corndogs by Mr. Cow are quick-service restaurants franchises. San Chen requires an investment of $156K – $249K while Corndogs by Mr. Cow requires $144K – $262K. Neither San Chen nor Corndogs by Mr. Cow 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 San Chen B (Above average) and Corndogs by Mr. Cow B (Above average).

Metric	San Chen	Corndogs by Mr. Cow
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$156K – $249K	$144K – $262K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$25K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	7	19
Unit Growth (YoY)	+7 units	+2 units
Year Began Franchising	2020	2022
FDD Year	2025	2026