Is Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream or HOCCO The Indian Kitchen cheaper to open?

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream costs $460,900–$996,500 and HOCCO The Indian Kitchen costs $421,000–$1,032,500 to open (FDD Item 7). HOCCO The Indian Kitchen has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream or HOCCO The Indian Kitchen?

FranchiseVerdict grades Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream A and HOCCO The Indian Kitchen D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream vs HOCCO The Indian Kitchen

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream and HOCCO The Indian Kitchen are quick-service restaurants franchises. Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream requires an investment of $461K – $997K while HOCCO The Indian Kitchen requires $421K – $1.0M. Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream discloses average revenue of $1.1M; HOCCO The Indian Kitchen does not report Item 19 data. FranchiseVerdict rates Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream A (Strongest tier) and HOCCO The Indian Kitchen D (Below average).

Metric	Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream	HOCCO The Indian Kitchen
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	DBelow averageBelow average
Investment Range	$461K – $997K	$421K – $1.0M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$30K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.1M	N/An=1
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	153	1
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	1989	2024
FDD Year	2026	2025