Is Curry Up Now or Parlor Doughnuts cheaper to open?

Curry Up Now costs $312,400–$940,200 and Parlor Doughnuts costs $437,000–$808,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Curry Up Now has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Curry Up Now or Parlor Doughnuts?

FranchiseVerdict grades Curry Up Now B and Parlor Doughnuts B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Curry Up Now vs Parlor Doughnuts

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Curry Up Now and Parlor Doughnuts are quick-service restaurants franchises. Curry Up Now requires an investment of $312K – $940K while Parlor Doughnuts requires $437K – $808K. Parlor Doughnuts has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Curry Up Now B (Above average) and Parlor Doughnuts B (Above average).

Metric	Curry Up Now	Parlor Doughnuts
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$312K – $940K	$437K – $808K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/AIncl. company outlets
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	0.0% (22 loans)
Total Units	19	63
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	+25 units
Year Began Franchising	2017	2021
FDD Year	2024	2025