Is SILVERLAKE RAMEN or Cowboy Chicken cheaper to open?

SILVERLAKE RAMEN costs $660,850–$1,346,950 and Cowboy Chicken costs $581,796–$1,421,995 to open (FDD Item 7). Cowboy Chicken has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, SILVERLAKE RAMEN or Cowboy Chicken?

SILVERLAKE RAMEN reports $2,004,021 average annual unit revenue vs $1,835,810 for Cowboy Chicken (FDD Item 19). SILVERLAKE RAMEN is higher. For Cowboy Chicken: Includes company-owned outlets.

Which is the better franchise, SILVERLAKE RAMEN or Cowboy Chicken?

FranchiseVerdict grades SILVERLAKE RAMEN A and Cowboy Chicken A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

SILVERLAKE RAMEN vs Cowboy Chicken

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both SILVERLAKE RAMEN and Cowboy Chicken are quick-service restaurants franchises. SILVERLAKE RAMEN requires an investment of $661K – $1.3M while Cowboy Chicken requires $582K – $1.4M. In terms of revenue, SILVERLAKE RAMEN reports higher average unit revenue at $2.0M. FranchiseVerdict rates SILVERLAKE RAMEN A (Strongest tier) and Cowboy Chicken A (Strongest tier).

Metric	SILVERLAKE RAMEN	Cowboy Chicken
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$661K – $1.3M	$582K – $1.4M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$35K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.0M	$1.8MIncl. company outlets
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	34	18
Unit Growth (YoY)	+5 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	2017	2010
FDD Year	2025	2024