Is SALADWORKS or Abu Omar Halal cheaper to open?

SALADWORKS costs $484,000–$677,800 and Abu Omar Halal costs $362,100–$797,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Abu Omar Halal has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, SALADWORKS or Abu Omar Halal?

SALADWORKS reports $780,937 average annual unit revenue vs $585,684 for Abu Omar Halal (FDD Item 19). SALADWORKS is higher. For SALADWORKS: Reported as net sales, not gross sales. For Abu Omar Halal: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance.

Which is the better franchise, SALADWORKS or Abu Omar Halal?

FranchiseVerdict grades SALADWORKS C and Abu Omar Halal C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

SALADWORKS vs Abu Omar Halal

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both SALADWORKS and Abu Omar Halal are quick-service restaurants franchises. SALADWORKS requires an investment of $484K – $678K while Abu Omar Halal requires $362K – $797K. In terms of revenue, SALADWORKS reports higher average unit revenue at $781K. Note: Reported as net sales, not gross sales. SALADWORKS has SBA lending data on file with a 31.4% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates SALADWORKS C (Average) and Abu Omar Halal C (Average).

Metric	SALADWORKS	Abu Omar Halal
Verdict Grade	CAverage	CAverage
Investment Range	$484K – $678K	$362K – $797K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$35K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$781K	$586KCompany-owned only
SBA Charge-Off Rate	31.4% (149 loans)	N/A
Total Units	84	26
Unit Growth (YoY)	-5 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2015	2025
FDD Year	2026	2026