Is ZIGGI’S COFFEE or Pepper Lunch cheaper to open?

ZIGGI’S COFFEE costs $586,830–$1,759,855 and Pepper Lunch costs $690,800–$1,678,300 to open (FDD Item 7). ZIGGI’S COFFEE has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, ZIGGI’S COFFEE or Pepper Lunch?

ZIGGI’S COFFEE reports $836,537 average annual unit revenue vs $1,697,676 for Pepper Lunch (FDD Item 19). Pepper Lunch is higher.

Which is the better franchise, ZIGGI’S COFFEE or Pepper Lunch?

FranchiseVerdict grades ZIGGI’S COFFEE B and Pepper Lunch B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

ZIGGI’S COFFEE vs Pepper Lunch

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both ZIGGI’S COFFEE and Pepper Lunch are quick-service restaurants franchises. ZIGGI’S COFFEE requires an investment of $587K – $1.8M while Pepper Lunch requires $691K – $1.7M. In terms of revenue, Pepper Lunch reports higher average unit revenue at $1.7M. ZIGGI’S COFFEE has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates ZIGGI’S COFFEE B (Above average) and Pepper Lunch B (Above average).

Metric	ZIGGI’S COFFEE	Pepper Lunch
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$587K – $1.8M	$691K – $1.7M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$50K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$837K	$1.7M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	0.0% (54 loans)	N/A
Total Units	115	8
Unit Growth (YoY)	+14 units	+3 units
Year Began Franchising	2016	2023
FDD Year	2026	2026