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 B and German Doner Kebab B, 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 makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. FranchiseVerdict rates The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill B (Above average) and German Doner Kebab B (Above average).

Metric	The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill	German Doner Kebab
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
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/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	77	9
Unit Growth (YoY)	+19 units	+2 units
Year Began Franchising	2018	2022
FDD Year	2025	2025