Taco Bell Express vs Sbarro

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Taco Bell Express and Sbarro are full-service restaurants franchises. Taco Bell Express requires an investment of $288K – $858K while Sbarro requires $212K – $931K. Neither Taco Bell Express nor Sbarro 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. On SBA loan performance, Taco Bell Express has a lower charge-off rate (6.1%) compared to Sbarro (36.4%). FranchiseVerdict rates Taco Bell Express A (Strongest tier) and Sbarro C (Average).