Punjabi Chaap CornerFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Punjabi Chaap Corner franchise requires a total initial investment of $421K – $653K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 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 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $421K – $653K
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 26th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 2
- 6th 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
Started franchising in 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $421K – $653K including a $50K franchise fee, 6.0% 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 57/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- PUNJABI CHAAP INC.
- Ultimate parent
- Punjabi Chaap Inc.
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Anmol Mahajan
- Incorporated in
- WY
- HQ
- 1603 Capitol Avenue, Suite 413 C1097, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82001
- Auditor
- DA Advisory Group PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $43K
- vs $273K prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
Punjabi Chaap Corner franchisees operate quick-service Indian/Punjabi restaurants specializing in grilled meat dishes (chaap). Day-to-day operations include food preparation, inventory management, customer service, and maintaining branded restaurant standards across a protected territory.
- CEO
- Anmol Mahajan
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 17 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $50K | $50K | |
| Your Training Expensesnot refundable | $5K | $5K | |
| Premises Deposits | $8K | $20K | |
| Professional Designnot refundable | $5K | $10K | |
| Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $150K | $250K | |
| Signagenot refundable | $10K | $15K | |
| Furniture & Fixturesnot refundable | $50K | $70K | |
| Equipmentnot refundable | $50K | $70K | |
| Computer Systemsnot refundable | $7K | $10K | |
| Initial Inventory - Menu Ingredientsnot refundable | $20K | $30K | |
| Initial Inventory - Othernot refundable | $10K | $20K | |
| Grand Opening Marketingnot refundable | $5K | $5K | |
| Professional Feesnot refundable | $5K | $8K | |
| Licenses and Permits | $10K | $20K | |
| Insurance | $6K | $10K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 monthsnot refundable | $30K | $60K | |
| Development Fee (Multi-Unit - 3 outlets)not refundable | $150K | $150K | |
| Total initial investment | $571K | $803K |
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
- $421K – $653K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $60K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Revenue · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $300 |
| Training fee | $5K |
| Transfer fee | $38K |
| Renewal fee | $13K |
| 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 Punjabi Chaap Corner Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 2
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 0
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 18 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.
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
Ultra-early stage franchise with minimal operating units, zero financial transparency, and unproven business model makes this a speculative, high-risk investment suitable only for investors comfortable with startup-level uncertainty.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · DA Advisory Group PLLC⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 57 / 100 rating
- 01MEDOnly 2 units in system indicates extremely limited operating history and no meaningful growth trajectory to validate
- 02MEDNo Item 19 financial performance representations (revenue/net income) disclosed — impossible to assess ROI on $421k-$653k investment
- 03MINORHigh initial investment ($50k franchise fee + $421k-$653k total) with unproven unit economics and no earnings data
- 04MINOR5-year term is shorter than industry standard (10 years typical), limiting franchisee recoupment window
- 05MINORMicro-franchise system (2 units) presents survivability risk — franchisor may lack infrastructure, support systems, and financial stability
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 | Varies by individual basis (population/demographics) |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 2 mi |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Not allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 10 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 5 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Laramie County, Wyoming |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Wyoming |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 28 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 282 hrs
- Training location
- on-site
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 8 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- Lightspeed POS System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Lightspeed POS System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
20 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Punjabi Chaap Corner · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Punjabi Chaap Corner franchise?
The total investment to open a Punjabi Chaap Corner franchise ranges from $421K – $653K, 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 Punjabi Chaap Corner franchise owners earn?
Punjabi Chaap Corner 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 Punjabi Chaap Corner's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Punjabi Chaap Corner (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 Punjabi Chaap Corner franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Punjabi Chaap Corner has 2 total units in the United States, including 2 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Punjabi Chaap Corner a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Punjabi Chaap Corner as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 57 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.
For franchisors
Are you the franchisor?
If you represent Punjabi Chaap Corner, you can request corrections or provide updated information.
Claim this brandOther Full-Service Restaurants franchises
Compare similar franchise opportunities in the Full-Service Restaurants category
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.