Is The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill or German Doner Kebab cheaper to open?

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill costs $526,670–$1,188,420 and German Doner Kebab costs $635,500–$1,123,000 to open (FDD Item 7). The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill or German Doner Kebab?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill A and German Doner Kebab C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill vs German Doner Kebab

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill and German Doner Kebab are quick-service restaurants franchises. The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill requires an investment of $527K – $1.2M while German Doner Kebab requires $636K – $1.1M. The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill discloses average revenue of $1.6M; German Doner Kebab does not report Item 19 data. The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill has SBA lending data on file with a 2.3% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill A (Strongest tier) and German Doner Kebab C (Average).

Metric	The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill	German Doner Kebab
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	CAverageAverage
Investment Range	$527K – $1.2M	$636K – $1.1M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$30K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.6M	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	2.3% (44 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	77	9
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2018	2022
FDD Year	2025	2025