Is SUNNY ON SOUTH or grown cheaper to open?

SUNNY ON SOUTH costs $756,200–$1,462,600 and grown costs $575,000–$1,662,000 to open (FDD Item 7). grown has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, SUNNY ON SOUTH or grown?

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

SUNNY ON SOUTH vs grown

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both SUNNY ON SOUTH and grown are full-service restaurants franchises. SUNNY ON SOUTH requires an investment of $756K – $1.5M while grown requires $575K – $1.7M. grown discloses average revenue of $1.8M; SUNNY ON SOUTH makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance; Based on a single outlet - not a system average. FranchiseVerdict rates SUNNY ON SOUTH C (Average) and grown C (Average).

Metric	SUNNY ON SOUTH	grown
Verdict Grade	CAverage	CAverage
Investment Range	$756K – $1.5M	$575K – $1.7M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$50K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$1.8MCompany-owned only · n=1
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	1	1
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2025	2025
FDD Year	2025	2025