Is Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee or Terra Superfoods cheaper to open?

Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee costs $201,840–$255,325 and Terra Superfoods costs $152,000–$305,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Terra Superfoods has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee or Terra Superfoods?

FranchiseVerdict grades Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee A and Terra Superfoods C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee vs Terra Superfoods

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee and Terra Superfoods are quick-service restaurants franchises. Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee requires an investment of $202K – $255K while Terra Superfoods requires $152K – $306K. Neither Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee nor Terra Superfoods 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 Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee A (Strongest tier) and Terra Superfoods C (Average).

Metric	Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee	Terra Superfoods
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	CAverage
Investment Range	$202K – $255K	$152K – $306K
Franchise Fee	$15K	$35K
Royalty Rate	$3,000 for years one and two; $4,000 for years three through six; and $5,000 for years seven through ten	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	261	2
Unit Growth (YoY)	+119 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2021	2025
FDD Year	2025	2025