Is WHICH WICH® or Punjabi Chaap Corner cheaper to open?

WHICH WICH® costs $253,500–$822,250 and Punjabi Chaap Corner costs $421,000–$653,000 to open (FDD Item 7). WHICH WICH® has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, WHICH WICH® or Punjabi Chaap Corner?

FranchiseVerdict grades WHICH WICH® D and Punjabi Chaap Corner B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

WHICH WICH® vs Punjabi Chaap Corner

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both WHICH WICH® and Punjabi Chaap Corner are quick-service restaurants franchises. WHICH WICH® requires an investment of $254K – $822K while Punjabi Chaap Corner requires $421K – $653K. Neither WHICH WICH® nor Punjabi Chaap Corner 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. WHICH WICH® has SBA lending data on file with a 24.8% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates WHICH WICH® D (Below average) and Punjabi Chaap Corner B (Above average).

Metric	WHICH WICH®	Punjabi Chaap Corner
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$254K – $822K	$421K – $653K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$50K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	24.8% (135 loans)	N/A
Total Units	150	2
Unit Growth (YoY)	-37 units	+2 units
Year Began Franchising	2004	2023
FDD Year	2025	2025