Is Azal Coffee or The Port of Peri Peri cheaper to open?

Azal Coffee costs $283,500–$440,000 and The Port of Peri Peri costs $225,000–$500,000 to open (FDD Item 7). The Port of Peri Peri has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Azal Coffee or The Port of Peri Peri?

FranchiseVerdict grades Azal Coffee C and The Port of Peri Peri B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Azal Coffee vs The Port of Peri Peri

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Azal Coffee and The Port of Peri Peri are quick-service restaurants franchises. Azal Coffee requires an investment of $284K – $440K while The Port of Peri Peri requires $225K – $500K. Neither Azal Coffee nor The Port of Peri Peri makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Azal Coffee C (Average) and The Port of Peri Peri B (Above average).

Metric	Azal Coffee	The Port of Peri Peri
Verdict Grade	CAverage	BAbove average
Investment Range	$284K – $440K	$225K – $500K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$25K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	1	22
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+4 units
Year Began Franchising	2024	2019
FDD Year	2025	2025