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    Schlotzsky’s vs Sigri Indian BBQ

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Schlotzsky’s2026 FDDSigri Indian BBQ2025 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Schlotzsky’s

    $668,775 – $2,261,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Sigri Indian BBQ

    $200,950

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Schlotzsky’s

    Not available

    Sigri Indian BBQ

    $35,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    Royalty · Item 6

    Schlotzsky’s

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 30

    Sigri Indian BBQ

    6%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Before you compare

    • Schlotzsky’s figures come from its 2026 FDD and Sigri Indian BBQ figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Schlotzsky’s discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only Schlotzsky’s has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Schlotzsky’s

    $668,775 – $2,261,500
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Sigri Indian BBQ

    $200,950
    Total 12 — $200950
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Schlotzsky’s

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Sigri Indian BBQ

    $35,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Schlotzsky’s

    6%
    Royalty rate
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 30

    Sigri Indian BBQ

    6%
    Royalty percent of monthly gross revenue
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Schlotzsky’s

    $25,000
    First restaurant in market advertising minimum
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 29

    Sigri Indian BBQ

    2.5%
    Marketing Fund Fee percent of monthly gross revenue — 2.5%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Schlotzsky’s

    294
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 89

    Sigri Indian BBQ

    2
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Schlotzsky’s

    −23
    Calculated: 317 at end of 2023 → 294 at end of 2025

    Sigri Indian BBQ

    +0
    Calculated: 2 at end of 2022 → 2 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Schlotzsky’s

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Sigri Indian BBQ

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Schlotzsky’s

    1971
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Sigri Indian BBQ

    2025
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Schlotzsky’s

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Sigri Indian BBQ

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Schlotzsky’s
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Traditional franchise restaurants with a drive-thru that reported sales all 52…
    $1,739,247
    other Table 1 drive-thru
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 87
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Traditional franchise restaurants without a drive-thru that reported sales all…
    $33
    other Table 2 no drive-thru
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 87
    Sigri Indian BBQ

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Schlotzsky’s vs Sigri Indian BBQ: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Schlotzsky’s or Sigri Indian BBQ?
    Schlotzsky’s: $668,775 – $2,261,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Sigri Indian BBQ: $200,950 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Sigri Indian BBQ. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Schlotzsky’s and Sigri Indian BBQ royalties compare?
    Schlotzsky’s: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 30); Sigri Indian BBQ: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Schlotzsky’s or Sigri Indian BBQ?
    Schlotzsky’s: 294 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 89); Sigri Indian BBQ: 2 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Schlotzsky’s and Sigri Indian BBQ disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Schlotzsky’s has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; Sigri Indian BBQ makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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