Is Asian Box or Playa Bowls cheaper to open?

Asian Box costs $404,100–$890,000 and Playa Bowls costs $255,944–$1,037,794 to open (FDD Item 7). Playa Bowls has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Asian Box or Playa Bowls?

Asian Box reports $1,980,767 average annual unit revenue vs $1,288,433 for Playa Bowls (FDD Item 19). Asian Box is higher. For Asian Box: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance.

Which is the better franchise, Asian Box or Playa Bowls?

FranchiseVerdict grades Asian Box B and Playa Bowls A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Asian Box vs Playa Bowls

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Asian Box and Playa Bowls are quick-service restaurants franchises. Asian Box requires an investment of $404K – $890K while Playa Bowls requires $256K – $1.0M. In terms of revenue, Asian Box reports higher average unit revenue at $2.0M. Note: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance. Playa Bowls has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Asian Box B (Above average) and Playa Bowls A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Asian Box	Playa Bowls
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$404K – $890K	$256K – $1.0M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$35K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.0MCompany-owned only	$1.3M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	0.0% (57 loans)
Total Units	8	290
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2018	2016
FDD Year	2024	2025