Is Baba's Halal or Oakberry cheaper to open?

Baba's Halal costs $143,500–$221,800 and Oakberry costs $100,000–$300,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Oakberry has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Baba's Halal or Oakberry?

FranchiseVerdict grades Baba's Halal B and Oakberry B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Baba's Halal vs Oakberry

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Baba's Halal and Oakberry are quick-service restaurants franchises. Baba's Halal requires an investment of $144K – $222K while Oakberry requires $100K – $300K. Neither Baba's Halal nor Oakberry 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 Baba's Halal B (Above average) and Oakberry B (Above average).

Metric	Baba's Halal	Oakberry
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$144K – $222K	$100K – $300K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$30K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	3	39
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+3 units
Year Began Franchising	2023	2022
FDD Year	2025	2025