Darbar's Chicken & Ribs franchise
2025 filing · July 7, 2025
Darbar's Chicken & Ribs at a glance
A restaurant serving chicken, ribs, salads, gyros and other meals. At the end of 2024 there were 1 Darbar's Chicken & Ribs locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Darbar's Holdings Limited
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $271K–$432K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $39,900
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5.5%
- 5.5% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus 2% to advertising
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross revenue once the fund starts
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 25% of the then- current franchise fee
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
From Darbar's Holdings Limited’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Darbar's Chicken & Ribs among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Darbar's Chicken & Ribs | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $351,650 | Costs less than 51% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $39,900 | Lower than 57% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5.5% | Lower than 66% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Darbar's Chicken & Ribs franchise costs
Opening one Darbar's Chicken & Ribs costs an estimated $270,900 to $432,400. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($50,000 to $100,000) and TV, cameras and other supplies ($70,000 to $100,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $39,900 | ||
| Traveling and Living Expenses while Training | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $20,000 | $35,000 | |
| Real Property Rent and Security Deposits | $11,250 | $30,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $50,000 | $100,000 | |
| TV, Cameras and other Supplies | $70,000 | $100,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $20,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Licenses, Permits, and Certifications | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Insurance (3 Months) | $750 | $1,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $3,500 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $50,000 | $70,000 | |
| Total | $270,900 | $432,400 | |
Source: Darbar's Holdings Limited, 2025 filing, page 16
Darbar's Chicken & Ribs franchise fee
The franchise fee is $39,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Darbar's Holdings Limited, 2025 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5.5% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus 2% to advertising. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue once the fund starts. |
| POS and Software Fees | Approximately $300 per month (plus transaction costs) |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Renewal Fee | 25% of the then- current franchise fee |
| Local Advertising | 1% of Gross Revenues |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Darbar's Holdings Limited, 2025 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Darbar's Chicken & Ribs does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Darbar's Holdings Limited, 2025 filing, page 40
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $650K–$1.2M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Darbar's Chicken & Ribs compares
Of the 113 chicken franchises on this site, Darbar's Chicken & Ribs is the 24th cheapest to open and the 103rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Darbar's Chicken & Ribs | Typical chicken brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $271K | $407K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $432K | $868K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5.5% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 1 | 10 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 61 of 113 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 113 brands in chicken franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Darbar's Holdings Limited, 2025 filing, page 40
Who owns Darbar's Chicken & Ribs?
Darbar's Chicken & Ribs franchises are sold by Darbar's Holdings Limited.
From Darbar's Holdings Limited’s 2025 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Darbar's Holdings Limited, 2025 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Darbar's Chicken & Ribs filings
The figures on this page come from Darbar's Holdings Limited’s 2025 filing, issued July 7, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | July 7, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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