Is TKK Fried Chicken or Sidewalk Juice cheaper to open?

TKK Fried Chicken costs $375,000–$698,000 and Sidewalk Juice costs $261,500–$815,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Sidewalk Juice has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, TKK Fried Chicken or Sidewalk Juice?

FranchiseVerdict grades TKK Fried Chicken A and Sidewalk Juice B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

TKK Fried Chicken vs Sidewalk Juice

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both TKK Fried Chicken and Sidewalk Juice are quick-service restaurants franchises. TKK Fried Chicken requires an investment of $375K – $698K while Sidewalk Juice requires $262K – $815K. Sidewalk Juice discloses average revenue of $692K; TKK Fried Chicken makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system; Reported as net sales, not gross sales. FranchiseVerdict rates TKK Fried Chicken A (Strongest tier) and Sidewalk Juice B (Above average).

Metric	TKK Fried Chicken	Sidewalk Juice
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$375K – $698K	$262K – $815K
Franchise Fee	$38K	$30K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$692KOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	29	6
Unit Growth (YoY)	+3 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2018	2018
FDD Year	2025	2025