Is The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs or Eggmania cheaper to open?

The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs costs $253,000–$561,220 and Eggmania costs $365,200–$450,300 to open (FDD Item 7). The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs or Eggmania?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs B and Eggmania C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs vs Eggmania

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs and Eggmania are quick-service restaurants franchises. The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs requires an investment of $253K – $561K while Eggmania requires $365K – $450K. Neither The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs nor Eggmania makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs B (Above average) and Eggmania C (Average).

Metric	The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs	Eggmania
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$253K – $561K	$365K – $450K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$35K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.5%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	21	10
Unit Growth (YoY)	-2 units	+3 units
Year Began Franchising	2000	2020
FDD Year	2024	2024