Is HOCCO The Indian Kitchen or The Red Bird cheaper to open?

HOCCO The Indian Kitchen costs $421,000–$1,032,500 and The Red Bird costs $289,500–$1,157,875 to open (FDD Item 7). The Red Bird has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, HOCCO The Indian Kitchen or The Red Bird?

FranchiseVerdict grades HOCCO The Indian Kitchen C and The Red Bird C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

HOCCO The Indian Kitchen vs The Red Bird

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both HOCCO The Indian Kitchen and The Red Bird are quick-service restaurants franchises. HOCCO The Indian Kitchen requires an investment of $421K – $1.0M while The Red Bird requires $290K – $1.2M. Neither HOCCO The Indian Kitchen nor The Red Bird 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 HOCCO The Indian Kitchen C (Average) and The Red Bird C (Average).

Metric	HOCCO The Indian Kitchen	The Red Bird
Verdict Grade	CAverage	CAverage
Investment Range	$421K – $1.0M	$290K – $1.2M
Franchise Fee	$30K	$65K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	1	3
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2024	2025
FDD Year	2025	2025