Is Nature’s Table Café or Handyman Connection cheaper to open?

Nature’s Table Café costs $62,200–$294,600 and Handyman Connection costs $115,837–$238,736 to open (FDD Item 7). Nature’s Table Café has the lower entry cost.

Which is safer, Nature’s Table Café or Handyman Connection?

SBA 7(a) charge-off rate is 30.0% for Nature’s Table Café and 24.0% for Handyman Connection. Lower is safer, so Handyman Connection has the stronger loan-repayment record.

Which is the better franchise, Nature’s Table Café or Handyman Connection?

FranchiseVerdict grades Nature’s Table Café D and Handyman Connection B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Nature’s Table Café vs Handyman Connection

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Nature’s Table Café and Handyman Connection are quick-service restaurants franchises. Nature’s Table Café requires an investment of $62K – $295K while Handyman Connection requires $116K – $239K. Handyman Connection discloses average revenue of $575K; Nature’s Table Café makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Averaged per territory, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. On SBA loan performance, Handyman Connection has a lower charge-off rate (24.0%) compared to Nature’s Table Café (30.0%). FranchiseVerdict rates Nature’s Table Café D (Below average) and Handyman Connection B (Above average).

Metric	Nature’s Table Café	Handyman Connection
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$62K – $295K	$116K – $239K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$71K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$575KPer territory, not per outlet
SBA Charge-Off Rate	30.0% (21 loans)	24.0% (43 loans)
Total Units	51	65
Unit Growth (YoY)	-4 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	1986	2014
FDD Year	2023	2026