Is Eight Turn Crepe or Shah’s Halal cheaper to open?

Eight Turn Crepe costs $205,850–$397,000 and Shah’s Halal costs $192,000–$410,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Shah’s Halal has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Eight Turn Crepe or Shah’s Halal?

Eight Turn Crepe reports $464,460 average annual unit revenue vs $1,454,284 for Shah’s Halal (FDD Item 19). Shah’s Halal is higher. For Eight Turn Crepe: Based on only 2 outlets.

Which is the better franchise, Eight Turn Crepe or Shah’s Halal?

FranchiseVerdict grades Eight Turn Crepe C and Shah’s Halal B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Eight Turn Crepe vs Shah’s Halal

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Eight Turn Crepe and Shah’s Halal are quick-service restaurants franchises. Eight Turn Crepe requires an investment of $206K – $397K while Shah’s Halal requires $192K – $410K. In terms of revenue, Shah’s Halal reports higher average unit revenue at $1.5M. FranchiseVerdict rates Eight Turn Crepe C (Average) and Shah’s Halal B (Above average).

Metric	Eight Turn Crepe	Shah’s Halal
Verdict Grade	CAverage	BAbove average
Investment Range	$206K – $397K	$192K – $410K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$30K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$464Kn=2	$1.5M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	4	78
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	+13 units
Year Began Franchising	2022	2020
FDD Year	2024	2025