Is On the Hook Fish and Chips or The Halal Guys cheaper to open?

On the Hook Fish and Chips costs $669,260–$1,062,000 and The Halal Guys costs $417,600–$1,310,250 to open (FDD Item 7). The Halal Guys has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, On the Hook Fish and Chips or The Halal Guys?

FranchiseVerdict grades On the Hook Fish and Chips B and The Halal Guys A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

On the Hook Fish and Chips vs The Halal Guys

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both On the Hook Fish and Chips and The Halal Guys are full-service restaurants franchises. On the Hook Fish and Chips requires an investment of $669K – $1.1M while The Halal Guys requires $418K – $1.3M. On the Hook Fish and Chips discloses average revenue of $2.5M; The Halal Guys does not report Item 19 data. The Halal Guys has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates On the Hook Fish and Chips B (Above average) and The Halal Guys A (Strongest tier).

Metric	On the Hook Fish and Chips	The Halal Guys
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$669K – $1.1M	$418K – $1.3M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$45K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.5M	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	0.0% (24 loans)
Total Units	9	85
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2024	2014
FDD Year	2025	2025