Is Cha Redefine or Harumama cheaper to open?

Cha Redefine costs $315,000–$714,000 and Harumama costs $344,500–$680,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Cha Redefine has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Cha Redefine or Harumama?

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

Cha Redefine vs Harumama

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Cha Redefine and Harumama are full-service restaurants franchises. Cha Redefine requires an investment of $315K – $714K while Harumama requires $345K – $680K. Cha Redefine discloses average revenue of $1.4M; Harumama makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance. FranchiseVerdict rates Cha Redefine B (Above average) and Harumama C (Average).

Metric	Cha Redefine	Harumama
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$315K – $714K	$345K – $680K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$25K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	2.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.4MCompany-owned only	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	5	7
Unit Growth (YoY)	+2 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2024	2025
FDD Year	2026	2025