Is The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs or Little Big Burger cheaper to open?

The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs costs $253,000–$561,220 and Little Big Burger costs $206,000–$607,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Little Big Burger has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs or Little Big Burger?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs C and Little Big Burger B, 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 Little Big Burger

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs and Little Big Burger are quick-service restaurants franchises. The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs requires an investment of $253K – $561K while Little Big Burger requires $206K – $607K. Little Big Burger discloses average revenue of $763K; The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs does not report Item 19 data. Note: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance. FranchiseVerdict rates The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs C (Average) and Little Big Burger B (Above average).

Metric	The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs	Little Big Burger
Verdict Grade	CAverageAverage	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$253K – $561K	$206K – $607K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$30K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	$763KCompany-owned only
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	21	16
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2000	2017
FDD Year	2024	2022