Is Terra Superfoods or Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee cheaper to open?

Terra Superfoods costs $152,000–$305,500 and Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee costs $201,840–$255,325 to open (FDD Item 7). Terra Superfoods has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Terra Superfoods or Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee?

FranchiseVerdict grades Terra Superfoods C and Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Terra Superfoods vs Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Terra Superfoods and Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee are quick-service restaurants franchises. Terra Superfoods requires an investment of $152K – $306K while Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee requires $202K – $255K. Neither Terra Superfoods nor Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee 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. FranchiseVerdict rates Terra Superfoods C (Average) and Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Terra Superfoods	Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee
Verdict Grade	CAverage	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$152K – $306K	$202K – $255K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$15K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	$3,000 for years one and two; $4,000 for years three through six; and $5,000 for years seven through ten
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	2	261
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+119 units
Year Began Franchising	2025	2021
FDD Year	2025	2025