Is Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken or Paik’s Noodle cheaper to open?

Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken costs $305,500–$518,000 and Paik’s Noodle costs $349,000–$475,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken or Paik’s Noodle?

FranchiseVerdict grades Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken B and Paik’s Noodle A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken vs Paik’s Noodle

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken and Paik’s Noodle are quick-service restaurants franchises. Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken requires an investment of $306K – $518K while Paik’s Noodle requires $349K – $475K. Neither Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken nor Paik’s Noodle makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken B (Above average) and Paik’s Noodle A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken	Paik’s Noodle
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$306K – $518K	$349K – $475K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$35K
Royalty Rate	6.5%	4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	114	37
Unit Growth (YoY)	+19 units	+9 units
Year Began Franchising	2021	2014
FDD Year	2026	2026