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NAMKEEN vs The Original Hot Chicken

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both NAMKEEN and The Original Hot Chicken are quick-service restaurants franchises. NAMKEEN requires an investment of $272K – $640K while The Original Hot Chicken requires $215K – $698K. NAMKEEN discloses average revenue of $1.6M; The Original Hot Chicken does not report Item 19 data. Note: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance. FranchiseVerdict rates NAMKEEN C (Average) and The Original Hot Chicken D (Below average).

Investment Range
$272K – $640K
$215K – $698K
Franchise Fee
$35K
$25K
Royalty Rate
6.0%
6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.6MCompany-owned only
N/ACompany-owned only · n=2
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
N/A
Total Units
3
1
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2025
2023
FDD Year
2025
2023