Desi Chowrastha franchise
2024 filing · September 5, 2024
Desi Chowrastha at a glance
A South Indian quick-service restaurant serving biryanis, Irani chai, curries, chaats, dosas and street food. At the end of 2023 there were 12 Desi Chowrastha locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Chowrastha Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2024
- Franchisor based in
- Frisco, Texas
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $567K–$942K
- A restaurant-only location
- Franchise fee
- $75,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 4%
- 4% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 0.5% to the marketing fund (up to 1%)
- Brand fund
- 0.5%
- 0.5% of gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 1%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 12
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 12
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
From Chowrastha Franchise, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Desi Chowrastha among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Desi Chowrastha | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $754,000 | Costs more than 77% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $75,000 | Higher than 95% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 4% | Lower than 93% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 12 | Fewer than 58% of franchises |
How much a Desi Chowrastha franchise costs
Opening a restaurant-only location costs an estimated $566,500 to $941,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Chowrastha Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, page 17
Desi Chowrastha franchise fee
The franchise fee is $75,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Chowrastha Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 0.5% to the marketing fund (up to 1%). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 0.5% of gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 1%. |
| Software subscription | Currently, $300 to $500 |
| Transfer fee | $10,000 plus any broker fees and other out-of-pocket costs we incur |
| Replacement/Additional Training fee | Currently, $350 per day |
| Local Marketing/Required Spending | up to 2% of your gross sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Chowrastha Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Desi Chowrastha 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: Chowrastha Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, page 44
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $1.1M–$2M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Desi Chowrastha compares
Of the 813 restaurant franchises on this site, Desi Chowrastha is the 548th cheapest to open and the 408th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Desi Chowrastha | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $567K | $408K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $942K | $866K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $75K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 4% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 0.5% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 12 | 14 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 474 of 813 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 813 brands in restaurant franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Chowrastha Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, page 44
Who owns Desi Chowrastha?
Desi Chowrastha franchises are sold by Chowrastha Franchise, LLC.
From Chowrastha Franchise, LLC’s 2024 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: Chowrastha Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 12
Desi Chowrastha filings
The figures on this page come from Chowrastha Franchise, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued September 5, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | September 5, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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