Is The Big Biscuit or Cheba Hut cheaper to open?

The Big Biscuit costs $1,068,864–$1,660,242 and Cheba Hut costs $631,150–$2,086,100 to open (FDD Item 7). Cheba Hut has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, The Big Biscuit or Cheba Hut?

The Big Biscuit reports $1,612,645 average annual unit revenue vs $2,337,070 for Cheba Hut (FDD Item 19). Cheba Hut is higher. For The Big Biscuit: Includes company-owned outlets.

Which is the better franchise, The Big Biscuit or Cheba Hut?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Big Biscuit A and Cheba Hut A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Big Biscuit vs Cheba Hut

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Big Biscuit and Cheba Hut are full-service restaurants franchises. The Big Biscuit requires an investment of $1.1M – $1.7M while Cheba Hut requires $631K – $2.1M. In terms of revenue, Cheba Hut reports higher average unit revenue at $2.3M. Cheba Hut has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates The Big Biscuit A (Strongest tier) and Cheba Hut A (Strongest tier).

Metric	The Big Biscuit	Cheba Hut
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$1.1M – $1.7M	$631K – $2.1M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.6MIncl. company outlets	$2.3M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	0.0% (23 loans)
Total Units	28	83
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2019	2002
FDD Year	2025	2026