Bawarchi Indian CuisineFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A BAWARCHI INDIAN CUISINE franchise requires a total initial investment of $310K – $889K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 4.0% royalty[2]. The 2020 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2020 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $310K – $889K
- 19th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 4.0%
- 3rd pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 42
- 35th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Full-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Full-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
The system grew 29% year-over-year. Fast growth means demand, but can strain support.
Bottom line
- Total investment $310K – $889K including a $50K franchise fee, 4.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 60/100.
- System growing at 90.5% CAGR over 3 years with 42 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Bawarchi Franchise LLC
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 4940 McDermott Road, Suite #100, Plano, Texas 75024
- Auditor
- Ram & Associates
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $31K
- Most recent fiscal year
Affiliated brands
- who also shares our pr
- Bawarchi Biryanis
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Franchisees operate casual-dining Indian restaurants serving traditional cuisine (curries, breads, tandoori dishes, regional specialties). Day-to-day responsibilities include kitchen operations, front-of-house service, inventory management, staff training, local marketing, and maintaining brand standards across a protected territorial area.
- CEO
- Kishore Kancharla
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2020
- FDD year
- 2020
- States available
- 19
FDD Item 7 · 2020 filing · 16 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50K | $50K | |
| Rent (3 months) | $67K | $450K | |
| Utility and Lease Security Deposits | $5K | $10K | |
| Government Licenses and Permits | $2K | $5K | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $40K | $100K | |
| Signage | $2K | $5K | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $50K | $120K | |
| POS/Back Office System | $4K | $15K | |
| Equipment and Smallwares | $50K | $70K | |
| Professional Services | $5K | $8K | |
| Initial Inventory | $5K | $8K | |
| Insurance | $2K | $2K | |
| Training Expenses | $2K | $5K | |
| Grand Opening Assistance | $2K | $10K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $1K | $2K | |
| Additional Funds | $15K | $30K | |
| Total initial investment | $302K | $889K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $310K – $889K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $15K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 4.0%
- Gross Revenues · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 4.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 4.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 4.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $13K |
| Transfer fee | $25K |
| Renewal fee | $25K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Bawarchi Indian Cuisine Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 42
- Opened
- 9
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 95%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +29.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +90.5%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 9
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 0
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 19 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Rapidly expanding Indian cuisine chain with aggressive growth metrics but opaque unit economics, no franchisee profitability data, and franchisor going concern questions create elevated financial risk.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $50,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Ram & Associates
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 60 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo Item 19 financial disclosure (average unit volumes and net income not published) — impossible to validate ROI claims
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, indicating potential financial instability at franchisor level
- 03MINORRapid unit growth of 29% YoY with only 42 total units suggests aggressive expansion without proven unit economics
- 04MINORWide investment range ($309.5K–$888.5K spread of 187%) indicates inconsistent site costs and unclear buildout standards
- 05HIGHNo litigation disclosed is positive, but absence of Item 19 prevents assessment of franchisee satisfaction and failure rates
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 36 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 99 hrs
- Training location
- On-site
- POS system
- Aldelo
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Aldelo
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
40 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
BAWARCHI INDIAN CUISINE · FDD (2020) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a BAWARCHI INDIAN CUISINE franchise?
The total investment to open a BAWARCHI INDIAN CUISINE franchise ranges from $310K – $889K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do BAWARCHI INDIAN CUISINE franchise owners earn?
BAWARCHI INDIAN CUISINE does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is BAWARCHI INDIAN CUISINE's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for BAWARCHI INDIAN CUISINE (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many BAWARCHI INDIAN CUISINE franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, BAWARCHI INDIAN CUISINE has 42 total units in the United States, including 17 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 9 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is BAWARCHI INDIAN CUISINE a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates BAWARCHI INDIAN CUISINE as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 60 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.