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    Baba Saj vs Barberitos

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    BSBaba Saj2025 FDDBarberitos2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Baba Saj

    $351,500 – $555,500

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Barberitos

    $505,500 – $780,800

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Baba Saj

    $55,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8

    Barberitos

    $35,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    Royalty · Item 6

    Baba Saj

    5%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Barberitos

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Before you compare

    • Baba Saj figures come from its 2025 FDD and Barberitos figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Barberitos discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only Barberitos has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Baba Saj

    $351,500 – $555,500
    Franchise Agreement total initial investment: $351,500–$555,500
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Barberitos

    $505,500 – $780,800
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Baba Saj

    $55,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8

    Barberitos

    $35,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Baba Saj

    5%
    Continuing royalty fee: 5% of weekly Gross Revenue
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Barberitos

    6%
    Royalty fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Baba Saj

    2%
    Brand Fund contribution: currently 2%, may increase to 3% — 2%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Barberitos

    5%
    Brand Fund maximum — 5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Baba Saj

    2
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40

    Barberitos

    Not available
    No reviewed outlet counts
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Baba Saj

    +0
    Calculated: 2 at end of 2022 → 2 at end of 2024

    Barberitos

    Not available
    Only one year reported
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Baba Saj

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Barberitos

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Baba Saj

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Barberitos

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Baba Saj

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Barberitos

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    BSBaba Saj

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Barberitos
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    2,025 year
    other Fiscal 2025 year end
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — BARBERITOS franchised outlets
    38 units
    other Franchised outlets open during full 2025 fiscal year
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — BARBERITOS franchised outlets
    43 units
    other Franchised outlets at fiscal year end
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52
    +1 more groups in the full report

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Baba Saj vs Barberitos: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Baba Saj or Barberitos?
    Baba Saj: $351,500 – $555,500 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16); Barberitos: $505,500 – $780,800 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Baba Saj. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Baba Saj and Barberitos royalties compare?
    Baba Saj: 5% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9); Barberitos: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Do Baba Saj and Barberitos disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Baba Saj makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Barberitos has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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