Is SUNNY ON SOUTH or Biscuit Belly cheaper to open?

SUNNY ON SOUTH costs $756,200–$1,462,600 and Biscuit Belly costs $824,000–$1,341,500 to open (FDD Item 7). SUNNY ON SOUTH has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, SUNNY ON SOUTH or Biscuit Belly?

FranchiseVerdict grades SUNNY ON SOUTH C and Biscuit Belly B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

SUNNY ON SOUTH vs Biscuit Belly

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both SUNNY ON SOUTH and Biscuit Belly are full-service restaurants franchises. SUNNY ON SOUTH requires an investment of $756K – $1.5M while Biscuit Belly requires $824K – $1.3M. Biscuit Belly discloses average revenue of $1.3M; SUNNY ON SOUTH makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Includes company-owned outlets. FranchiseVerdict rates SUNNY ON SOUTH C (Average) and Biscuit Belly B (Above average).

Metric	SUNNY ON SOUTH	Biscuit Belly
Verdict Grade	CAverage	BAbove average
Investment Range	$756K – $1.5M	$824K – $1.3M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$1.3MIncl. company outlets
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	1	13
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	2025	2020
FDD Year	2025	2025