Is The Halal Guys or On the Hook Fish and Chips cheaper to open?

The Halal Guys costs $417,600–$1,310,250 and On the Hook Fish and Chips costs $669,260–$1,062,000 to open (FDD Item 7). The Halal Guys has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The Halal Guys or On the Hook Fish and Chips?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Halal Guys A and On the Hook Fish and Chips B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Halal Guys vs On the Hook Fish and Chips

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Halal Guys and On the Hook Fish and Chips are full-service restaurants franchises. The Halal Guys requires an investment of $418K – $1.3M while On the Hook Fish and Chips requires $669K – $1.1M. On the Hook Fish and Chips discloses average revenue of $2.5M; The Halal Guys does not report Item 19 data. The Halal Guys has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates The Halal Guys A (Strongest tier) and On the Hook Fish and Chips B (Above average).

Metric	The Halal Guys	On the Hook Fish and Chips
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$418K – $1.3M	$669K – $1.1M
Franchise Fee	$45K	$35K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	$2.5M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	0.0% (24 loans)	N/A
Total Units	85	9
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2014	2024
FDD Year	2025	2025