Punjabi Chaap Corner franchise
2026 filing · April 15, 2026Growing
Punjabi Chaap Corner at a glance
A quick-service vegetarian Punjabi restaurant serving soy chaaps, tikkas, curries and biryanis. At the end of 2025 there were 3 Punjabi Chaap Corner locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Punjabi Chaap Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2023
- 3 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Cheyenne, Wyoming
- Typical size
- 1,300–2,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $326K–$436K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus 2% to the brand fund and local marketing of at least 1%
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly; it can rise to 3%
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 3
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 1 years
- +3
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in New York and New Jersey
Support and records
From Punjabi Chaap Inc’s 2026 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 127; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Punjabi Chaap Corner among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Punjabi Chaap Corner | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $380,500 | Costs more than 53% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a Punjabi Chaap Corner franchise costs
Opening one Punjabi Chaap Corner costs an estimated $325,500 to $435,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($150,000 to $200,000) and initial franchise fee ($50,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Your Training Expenses | $2,500 | ||
| Premises Deposits | $8,000 | $10,000 | |
| Professional Design | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $150,000 | $200,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $8,000 | |
| Furniture & Fixtures | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Equipment | $30,000 | $50,000 | |
| Computer Systems | $7,000 | $10,000 | |
| Initial Inventory – Menu Ingredients | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Initial Inventory - Other | $8,000 | $10,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $5,000 | ||
| Professional Fees | $5,000 | ||
| Licenses and Permits | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Total | $325,500 | $435,500 | |
Source: Punjabi Chaap Inc, 2026 filing, page 14
Punjabi Chaap Corner franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Punjabi Chaap Inc, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus 2% to the brand fund and local marketing of at least 1%. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly; it can rise to 3%. |
| Technology Bundle Fee | $300, subject to increase per provider cost |
| Remedial Training Fee | Hourly rate of $50 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Punjabi Chaap Inc, 2026 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Punjabi Chaap Corner 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: Punjabi Chaap Inc, 2026 filing, page 36
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $540K–$940K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Punjabi Chaap Corner compares
Of the 309 fast food franchises on this site, Punjabi Chaap Corner is the 135th cheapest to open and the 241st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Punjabi Chaap Corner | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $326K | $353K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $436K | $786K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 3 | 23 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 189 of 309 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 309 brands in fast food franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 (+2) | 0 | – | – |
| 2025 | 3 (+1) | 0 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Punjabi Chaap Inc, 2026 filing, pages 36–37
Where Punjabi Chaap Corner locations are
At the end of 2025, Punjabi Chaap Corner had franchised locations in 2 states. The most are in New York and New Jersey.
- New York2
- New Jersey1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| New York | 2 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
Source: Punjabi Chaap Inc, 2026 filing, page 37
Who owns Punjabi Chaap Corner?
Punjabi Chaap Corner franchises are sold by Punjabi Chaap Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Punjabi Chaap Inc’s 2026 filing, page 6.
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: Punjabi Chaap Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Punjabi Chaap Corner filings
The figures on this page come from Punjabi Chaap Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 15, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 15, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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