Is Taim Mediterranean Kitchen or Paulie Gee's cheaper to open?

Taim Mediterranean Kitchen costs $234,450–$752,500 and Paulie Gee's costs $254,500–$734,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Taim Mediterranean Kitchen has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Taim Mediterranean Kitchen or Paulie Gee's?

FranchiseVerdict grades Taim Mediterranean Kitchen D and Paulie Gee's A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Taim Mediterranean Kitchen vs Paulie Gee's

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Taim Mediterranean Kitchen and Paulie Gee's are quick-service restaurants franchises. Taim Mediterranean Kitchen requires an investment of $234K – $753K while Paulie Gee's requires $255K – $734K. Taim Mediterranean Kitchen discloses average revenue of $1.4M; Paulie Gee's does not report Item 19 data. Note: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance. FranchiseVerdict rates Taim Mediterranean Kitchen D (Below average) and Paulie Gee's A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Taim Mediterranean Kitchen	Paulie Gee's
Verdict Grade	DBelow averageBelow average	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$234K – $753K	$255K – $734K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$15K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.4MCompany-owned only	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	13	7
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2025	2013
FDD Year	2025	2025