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Cheapest Food & beverage franchises to open
The 15 lowest-cost food & beverage franchises by total initial investment (FDD Item 7) — the low-cost end of the category, ranked from the disclosure documents themselves rather than from anyone's marketing. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Total investment | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bento Sushi | $4,300 | $1,600 – $7,000 | Medium |
| 2 | Boba Time | $4,500 | $4,000 – $5,000 | Medium |
| 3 | Three Dog Bakery · Item 19 ✓ | $4,500 | $3,000 – $6,000 | Low |
| 4 | Clementine's Ice Cream · Item 19 ✓ | $5,340 | $4,580 – $6,100 | Low |
| 5 | WANPO | $6,750 | $3,500 – $10,000 | Medium |
| 6 | Mountain Man Nut + Fruit Co. | $15,730 | $15,360 – $16,100 | High |
| 7 | Wiki-Licious | $19,580 | $9,510 – $29,650 | Medium |
| 8 | Canteen · Item 19 ✓ | $24,675 | $8,350 – $41,000 | Medium |
| 9 | Waters Edge Winery · Item 19 ✓ | $26,500 | $25,000 – $28,000 | Low |
| 10 | Creatif · Item 19 ✓ | $46,765 | $39,055 – $54,475 | Low |
| 11 | Sculpture Hospitality | $47,500 | $45,500 – $49,500 | High |
| 12 | Bouquet Box Flower Bar | $47,900 | $20,550 – $75,250 | Medium |
| 13 | Mai Franchising, LLC and Genji | $51,485 | $26,270 – $76,700 | Medium |
| 14 | Meals of Hope · Item 19 ✓ | $66,488 | $61,050 – $71,925 | Medium |
| 15 | Ace Sushi | $68,963 | $18,275 – $119,650 | High |
Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown, free.
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