Is The Red Bird or HOCCO The Indian Kitchen cheaper to open?

The Red Bird costs $289,500–$1,157,875 and HOCCO The Indian Kitchen costs $421,000–$1,032,500 to open (FDD Item 7). The Red Bird has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The Red Bird or HOCCO The Indian Kitchen?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Red Bird C and HOCCO The Indian Kitchen D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Red Bird vs HOCCO The Indian Kitchen

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Red Bird and HOCCO The Indian Kitchen are quick-service restaurants franchises. The Red Bird requires an investment of $290K – $1.2M while HOCCO The Indian Kitchen requires $421K – $1.0M. FranchiseVerdict rates The Red Bird C (Average) and HOCCO The Indian Kitchen D (Below average).

Metric	The Red Bird	HOCCO The Indian Kitchen
Verdict Grade	CAverageAverage	DBelow averageBelow average
Investment Range	$290K – $1.2M	$421K – $1.0M
Franchise Fee	$65K	$30K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/An=1
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	3	1
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2025	2024
FDD Year	2025	2025