Is Sub Station II or Parlor Doughnuts cheaper to open?

Sub Station II costs $318,000–$926,000 and Parlor Doughnuts costs $437,000–$808,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Sub Station II has the lower entry cost.

Which is safer, Sub Station II or Parlor Doughnuts?

SBA 7(a) charge-off rate is 30.0% for Sub Station II and 0.0% for Parlor Doughnuts. Lower is safer, so Parlor Doughnuts has the stronger loan-repayment record.

Which is the better franchise, Sub Station II or Parlor Doughnuts?

FranchiseVerdict grades Sub Station II C and Parlor Doughnuts A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Sub Station II vs Parlor Doughnuts

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Sub Station II and Parlor Doughnuts are quick-service restaurants franchises. Sub Station II requires an investment of $318K – $926K while Parlor Doughnuts requires $437K – $808K. Sub Station II discloses average revenue of $600K; Parlor Doughnuts does not report Item 19 data. On SBA loan performance, Parlor Doughnuts has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to Sub Station II (30.0%). FranchiseVerdict rates Sub Station II C (Average) and Parlor Doughnuts A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Sub Station II	Parlor Doughnuts
Verdict Grade	CAverageAverage	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$318K – $926K	$437K – $808K
Franchise Fee	$20K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$600K	N/AIncl. company outlets
SBA Charge-Off Rate	30.0% (13 loans)	0.0% (22 loans)
Total Units	35	63
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	1976	2021
FDD Year	2026	2025