Is Cheba Hut or The Big Biscuit cheaper to open?

Cheba Hut costs $631,150–$2,086,100 and The Big Biscuit costs $1,068,864–$1,660,242 to open (FDD Item 7). Cheba Hut has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Cheba Hut or The Big Biscuit?

Cheba Hut reports $2,337,070 average annual unit revenue vs $1,634,224 for The Big Biscuit (FDD Item 19). Cheba Hut is higher.

Which is the better franchise, Cheba Hut or The Big Biscuit?

FranchiseVerdict grades Cheba Hut A and The Big Biscuit A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Cheba Hut vs The Big Biscuit

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Cheba Hut and The Big Biscuit are full-service restaurants franchises. Cheba Hut requires an investment of $631K – $2.1M while The Big Biscuit requires $1.1M – $1.7M. In terms of revenue, Cheba Hut reports higher average unit revenue at $2.3M. Cheba Hut has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Cheba Hut A (Strongest tier) and The Big Biscuit A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Cheba Hut	The Big Biscuit
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$631K – $2.1M	$1.1M – $1.7M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.3M	$1.6M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	0.0% (23 loans)	N/A
Total Units	83	28
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2002	2019
FDD Year	N/A	2025