Is NIRCHI'S PIZZA or The Yellow Chilli cheaper to open?

NIRCHI'S PIZZA costs $392,000–$810,500 and The Yellow Chilli costs $238,000–$977,000 to open (FDD Item 7). The Yellow Chilli has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, NIRCHI'S PIZZA or The Yellow Chilli?

FranchiseVerdict grades NIRCHI'S PIZZA B and The Yellow Chilli C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

NIRCHI'S PIZZA vs The Yellow Chilli

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both NIRCHI'S PIZZA and The Yellow Chilli are full-service restaurants franchises. NIRCHI'S PIZZA requires an investment of $392K – $811K while The Yellow Chilli requires $238K – $977K. Neither NIRCHI'S PIZZA nor The Yellow Chilli 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 NIRCHI'S PIZZA B (Above average) and The Yellow Chilli C (Average).

Metric	NIRCHI'S PIZZA	The Yellow Chilli
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$392K – $811K	$238K – $977K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$75K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	6	5
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	1987	2001
FDD Year	2024	2025