Is Shah’s Halal or Eight Turn Crepe cheaper to open?

Shah’s Halal costs $192,000–$410,000 and Eight Turn Crepe costs $205,850–$397,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Shah’s Halal has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Shah’s Halal or Eight Turn Crepe?

FranchiseVerdict grades Shah’s Halal C and Eight Turn Crepe D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Shah’s Halal vs Eight Turn Crepe

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Shah’s Halal and Eight Turn Crepe are quick-service restaurants franchises. Shah’s Halal requires an investment of $192K – $410K while Eight Turn Crepe requires $206K – $397K. Shah’s Halal discloses average revenue of $1.5M; Eight Turn Crepe does not report Item 19 data. FranchiseVerdict rates Shah’s Halal C (Average) and Eight Turn Crepe D (Below average).

Metric	Shah’s Halal	Eight Turn Crepe
Verdict Grade	CAverageAverage	DBelow averageBelow average
Investment Range	$192K – $410K	$206K – $397K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.5M	N/An=2
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	78	4
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2020	2022
FDD Year	2025	2024