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The Cocky Rooster vs Penn Station East Coast Subs

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Cocky Rooster and Penn Station East Coast Subs are quick-service restaurants franchises. The Cocky Rooster requires an investment of $455K – $777K while Penn Station East Coast Subs requires $474K – $765K. In terms of revenue, The Cocky Rooster reports higher average unit revenue at $1.7M. Note: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance; Based on a single outlet - not a system average. Penn Station East Coast Subs has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates The Cocky Rooster C (Average) and Penn Station East Coast Subs A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$455K – $777K
$474K – $765K
Franchise Fee
$50K
$25K
Royalty Rate
5.0%
2% on net sales under $30,000/month; 3% on $30,000–$35,000; 4% on $35,000–$40,000; 5% on $40,000–$45,000; 6% on $45,000–$50,000; 7% on $50,000–$55,000; 8% on net sales over $55,000/month
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.7MCompany-owned only · n=1
$815K
SBA Charge-Off Rate
Limited data
0.0% (14 loans)
Total Units
2
322
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2023
1987
FDD Year
2025
2025