Is Shah’s Halal or everbowl cheaper to open?

Shah’s Halal costs $192,000–$410,000 and everbowl costs $208,700–$390,950 to open (FDD Item 7). Shah’s Halal has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Shah’s Halal or everbowl?

Shah’s Halal reports $1,454,284 average annual unit revenue vs $469,243 for everbowl (FDD Item 19). Shah’s Halal is higher.

Which is the better franchise, Shah’s Halal or everbowl?

FranchiseVerdict grades Shah’s Halal B and everbowl A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Shah’s Halal vs everbowl

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Shah’s Halal and everbowl are quick-service restaurants franchises. Shah’s Halal requires an investment of $192K – $410K while everbowl requires $209K – $391K. In terms of revenue, Shah’s Halal reports higher average unit revenue at $1.5M. everbowl has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Shah’s Halal B (Above average) and everbowl A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Shah’s Halal	everbowl
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$192K – $410K	$209K – $391K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.5M	$469K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	0.0% (28 loans)
Total Units	78	96
Unit Growth (YoY)	+13 units	+13 units
Year Began Franchising	2020	2019
FDD Year	2025	2026