Is Balance Pan-Asian Grille or SILVERLAKE RAMEN cheaper to open?

Balance Pan-Asian Grille costs $768,142–$1,228,680 and SILVERLAKE RAMEN costs $660,850–$1,346,950 to open (FDD Item 7). SILVERLAKE RAMEN has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Balance Pan-Asian Grille or SILVERLAKE RAMEN?

Balance Pan-Asian Grille reports $1,616,190 average annual unit revenue vs $2,004,021 for SILVERLAKE RAMEN (FDD Item 19). SILVERLAKE RAMEN is higher. For Balance Pan-Asian Grille: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance.

Which is the better franchise, Balance Pan-Asian Grille or SILVERLAKE RAMEN?

FranchiseVerdict grades Balance Pan-Asian Grille B and SILVERLAKE RAMEN A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Balance Pan-Asian Grille vs SILVERLAKE RAMEN

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Balance Pan-Asian Grille and SILVERLAKE RAMEN are quick-service restaurants franchises. Balance Pan-Asian Grille requires an investment of $768K – $1.2M while SILVERLAKE RAMEN requires $661K – $1.3M. In terms of revenue, SILVERLAKE RAMEN reports higher average unit revenue at $2.0M. FranchiseVerdict rates Balance Pan-Asian Grille B (Above average) and SILVERLAKE RAMEN A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Balance Pan-Asian Grille	SILVERLAKE RAMEN
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$768K – $1.2M	$661K – $1.3M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.6MCompany-owned only	$2.0M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	5	34
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+5 units
Year Began Franchising	2022	2017
FDD Year	2024	2025