Is Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe or HOCCO The Indian Kitchen cheaper to open?

Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe costs $416,300–$1,043,500 and HOCCO The Indian Kitchen costs $421,000–$1,032,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe or HOCCO The Indian Kitchen?

FranchiseVerdict grades Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe A and HOCCO The Indian Kitchen C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe vs HOCCO The Indian Kitchen

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe and HOCCO The Indian Kitchen are quick-service restaurants franchises. Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe requires an investment of $416K – $1.0M while HOCCO The Indian Kitchen requires $421K – $1.0M. Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe discloses average revenue of $1.4M; HOCCO The Indian Kitchen makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. FranchiseVerdict rates Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe A (Strongest tier) and HOCCO The Indian Kitchen C (Average).

Metric	Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe	HOCCO The Indian Kitchen
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	CAverage
Investment Range	$416K – $1.0M	$421K – $1.0M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$30K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.4M	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	32	1
Unit Growth (YoY)	+3 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2008	2024
FDD Year	2025	2025