Is Chaiiwala or Peri Peri Original or Kallisto Steakhouse cheaper to open?

Chaiiwala costs $286,500–$697,400 and Peri Peri Original or Kallisto Steakhouse costs $242,000–$737,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Peri Peri Original or Kallisto Steakhouse has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Chaiiwala or Peri Peri Original or Kallisto Steakhouse?

FranchiseVerdict grades Chaiiwala D and Peri Peri Original or Kallisto Steakhouse D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Chaiiwala vs Peri Peri Original or Kallisto Steakhouse

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Chaiiwala and Peri Peri Original or Kallisto Steakhouse are full-service restaurants franchises. Chaiiwala requires an investment of $287K – $697K while Peri Peri Original or Kallisto Steakhouse requires $242K – $737K. FranchiseVerdict rates Chaiiwala D (Below average) and Peri Peri Original or Kallisto Steakhouse D (Below average).

Metric	Chaiiwala	Peri Peri Original or Kallisto Steakhouse
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	DBelow average
Investment Range	$287K – $697K	$242K – $737K
Franchise Fee	$40K	N/AFee not disclosed
Royalty Rate	7.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	0	0
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2025	2025
FDD Year	2025	2025