Is The Port of Peri Peri or Azal Coffee cheaper to open?

The Port of Peri Peri costs $225,000–$500,000 and Azal Coffee costs $283,500–$440,000 to open (FDD Item 7). The Port of Peri Peri has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The Port of Peri Peri or Azal Coffee?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Port of Peri Peri B and Azal Coffee C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Port of Peri Peri vs Azal Coffee

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Port of Peri Peri and Azal Coffee are quick-service restaurants franchises. The Port of Peri Peri requires an investment of $225K – $500K while Azal Coffee requires $284K – $440K. Neither The Port of Peri Peri nor Azal Coffee makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates The Port of Peri Peri B (Above average) and Azal Coffee C (Average).

Metric	The Port of Peri Peri	Azal Coffee
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$225K – $500K	$284K – $440K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	22	1
Unit Growth (YoY)	+4 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2019	2024
FDD Year	2025	2025