Is The Flying Biscuit Cafe or Russo’s New York Pizzeria cheaper to open?

The Flying Biscuit Cafe costs $766,750–$1,171,350 and Russo’s New York Pizzeria costs $439,350–$1,501,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Russo’s New York Pizzeria has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The Flying Biscuit Cafe or Russo’s New York Pizzeria?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Flying Biscuit Cafe B and Russo’s New York Pizzeria F, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Flying Biscuit Cafe vs Russo’s New York Pizzeria

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Flying Biscuit Cafe and Russo’s New York Pizzeria are full-service restaurants franchises. The Flying Biscuit Cafe requires an investment of $767K – $1.2M while Russo’s New York Pizzeria requires $439K – $1.5M. Russo’s New York Pizzeria discloses average revenue of $882K; The Flying Biscuit Cafe does not report Item 19 data. The Flying Biscuit Cafe has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates The Flying Biscuit Cafe B (Above average) and Russo’s New York Pizzeria F (Weakest tier).

Metric	The Flying Biscuit Cafe	Russo’s New York Pizzeria
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	FWeakest tierWeakest tier
Investment Range	$767K – $1.2M	$439K – $1.5M
Franchise Fee	$45K	$35K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/AIncl. company outlets	$882K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	0.0% (13 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	35	34
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2006	1998
FDD Year	2025	2025