Is Desi Chowrastha or Mr Brews Taphouse cheaper to open?

Desi Chowrastha costs $566,500–$941,500 and Mr Brews Taphouse costs $501,500–$962,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Mr Brews Taphouse has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Desi Chowrastha or Mr Brews Taphouse?

FranchiseVerdict grades Desi Chowrastha B and Mr Brews Taphouse B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Desi Chowrastha vs Mr Brews Taphouse

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Desi Chowrastha and Mr Brews Taphouse are full-service restaurants franchises. Desi Chowrastha requires an investment of $567K – $942K while Mr Brews Taphouse requires $502K – $962K. Mr Brews Taphouse discloses average revenue of $1.1M; Desi Chowrastha makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Reported as net sales, not gross sales. FranchiseVerdict rates Desi Chowrastha B (Above average) and Mr Brews Taphouse B (Above average).

Metric	Desi Chowrastha	Mr Brews Taphouse
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$567K – $942K	$502K – $962K
Franchise Fee	$75K	$45K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$1.1M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	12	11
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2024	2015
FDD Year	2024	2026