Is BOBAEBANJUM or Pixiu Malahongtang cheaper to open?

BOBAEBANJUM costs $337,000–$604,500 and Pixiu Malahongtang costs $333,000–$615,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Pixiu Malahongtang has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, BOBAEBANJUM or Pixiu Malahongtang?

FranchiseVerdict grades BOBAEBANJUM B and Pixiu Malahongtang C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

BOBAEBANJUM vs Pixiu Malahongtang

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both BOBAEBANJUM and Pixiu Malahongtang are full-service restaurants franchises. BOBAEBANJUM requires an investment of $337K – $605K while Pixiu Malahongtang requires $333K – $615K. Neither BOBAEBANJUM nor Pixiu Malahongtang 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 BOBAEBANJUM B (Above average) and Pixiu Malahongtang C (Average).

Metric	BOBAEBANJUM	Pixiu Malahongtang
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$337K – $605K	$333K – $615K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$40K
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	N/A
Total Units	1	4
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	+2 units
Year Began Franchising	2024	2022
FDD Year	2026	2024