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Uptown Cheapskate vs Patriot Pipeline

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Uptown Cheapskate and Patriot Pipeline are business services franchises. Uptown Cheapskate requires an investment of $328K – $597K while Patriot Pipeline requires $366K – $558K. In terms of revenue, Patriot Pipeline reports higher average unit revenue at $9.3M. Note: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance; Based on a single outlet - not a system average. Uptown Cheapskate has SBA lending data on file with a 3.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Uptown Cheapskate A (Strongest tier) and Patriot Pipeline C (Average).

Investment Range
$328K – $597K
$366K – $558K
Franchise Fee
$35K
$50K
Royalty Rate
5.0%
5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.4M
$9.3MCompany-owned only · n=1
SBA Charge-Off Rate
3.0% (100 loans)
N/A
Total Units
129
1
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2022
2021
FDD Year
2026
2023