Is Manchu WOK or Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh cheaper to open?

Manchu WOK costs $490,050–$820,500 and Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh costs $511,500–$805,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Manchu WOK has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Manchu WOK or Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh?

Manchu WOK reports $1,895,019 average annual unit revenue vs $978,293 for Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh (FDD Item 19). Manchu WOK is higher. For Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh: Reported as net sales, not gross sales.

Which is the better franchise, Manchu WOK or Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh?

FranchiseVerdict grades Manchu WOK B and Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Manchu WOK vs Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Manchu WOK and Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh are quick-service restaurants franchises. Manchu WOK requires an investment of $490K – $821K while Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh requires $512K – $805K. In terms of revenue, Manchu WOK reports higher average unit revenue at $1.9M. FranchiseVerdict rates Manchu WOK B (Above average) and Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh B (Above average).

Metric	Manchu WOK	Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$490K – $821K	$512K – $805K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$35K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.9M	$978K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	15	26
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	-2 units
Year Began Franchising	2015	2021
FDD Year	2025	2025