Is The Juice Pod or Dirt Juicery cheaper to open?

The Juice Pod costs $144,220–$294,000 and Dirt Juicery costs $161,700–$270,100 to open (FDD Item 7). The Juice Pod has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The Juice Pod or Dirt Juicery?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Juice Pod B and Dirt Juicery D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Juice Pod vs Dirt Juicery

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Juice Pod and Dirt Juicery are quick-service restaurants franchises. The Juice Pod requires an investment of $144K – $294K while Dirt Juicery requires $162K – $270K. FranchiseVerdict rates The Juice Pod B (Above average) and Dirt Juicery D (Below average).

Metric	The Juice Pod	Dirt Juicery
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	DBelow averageBelow average
Investment Range	$144K – $294K	$162K – $270K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$30K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ACompany-owned only	N/An=2
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	7	2
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2025	2025
FDD Year	2025	2025