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THE EMPANADA MAKER vs GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both THE EMPANADA MAKER and GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES are full-service restaurants franchises. THE EMPANADA MAKER requires an investment of $246K – $554K while GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES requires $341K – $463K. GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES discloses average revenue of $540K; THE EMPANADA MAKER does not report Item 19 data. GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES has SBA lending data on file with a 4.7% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates THE EMPANADA MAKER F (Bottom Quintile) and GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES A (Top Quintile).

Investment Range
$246K – $554K
$341K – $463K
Franchise Fee
$40K
$25K
Royalty Rate
6.0%
6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$540K
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
4.7% (89 loans)
Total Units
2
395
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2024
2008
FDD Year
2024
2025