Is The Dolly Llama or K-roll Yumsem cheaper to open?

The Dolly Llama costs $161,652–$472,942 and K-roll Yumsem costs $217,000–$421,000 to open (FDD Item 7). The Dolly Llama has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The Dolly Llama or K-roll Yumsem?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Dolly Llama B and K-roll Yumsem F, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Dolly Llama vs K-roll Yumsem

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Dolly Llama and K-roll Yumsem are quick-service restaurants franchises. The Dolly Llama requires an investment of $162K – $473K while K-roll Yumsem requires $217K – $421K. Neither The Dolly Llama nor K-roll Yumsem 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 The Dolly Llama B (Above average) and K-roll Yumsem F (Weakest tier).

Metric	The Dolly Llama	K-roll Yumsem
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	FWeakest tier
Investment Range	$162K – $473K	$217K – $421K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$30K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	6	1
Unit Growth (YoY)	+3 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2020	2025
FDD Year	2023	2025