Is Secret Burger Kitchen or Alsies cheaper to open?

Secret Burger Kitchen costs $118,000–$205,000 and Alsies costs $128,550–$189,600 to open (FDD Item 7). Secret Burger Kitchen has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Secret Burger Kitchen or Alsies?

FranchiseVerdict grades Secret Burger Kitchen C and Alsies C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Secret Burger Kitchen vs Alsies

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Secret Burger Kitchen and Alsies are quick-service restaurants franchises. Secret Burger Kitchen requires an investment of $118K – $205K while Alsies requires $129K – $190K. Alsies discloses average revenue of $329K; Secret Burger Kitchen makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Averaged per truck, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures; Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance; Based on a single truck - not a system average. FranchiseVerdict rates Secret Burger Kitchen C (Average) and Alsies C (Average).

Metric	Secret Burger Kitchen	Alsies
Verdict Grade	CAverage	CAverage
Investment Range	$118K – $205K	$129K – $190K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$329KPer truck, not per outlet · Company-owned only · n=1
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	1	5
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2025	2024
FDD Year	2025	2025