Franchise opportunities compared
Shahs Halal vs Simple Plan
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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Shahs Halal and Simple Plan disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Shahs Halal: 4, Simple Plan: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Shahs Halal |  Simple Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $192,000 – $450,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $107,650 – $147,900 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5% Royalty rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 | $0.50 Royalty per meal 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 1% Proprietary marketing fund — 1% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | 3 Outlets at end of 2024 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | +2 Calculated: 1 at end of 2022 → 3 at end of 2024 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 73 Shah’s Halal-branded U.S. restaurants, not owned in whole or in part or mana… $942,333 other Table 1 franchised U.S. restaurants not owned or managed · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 55 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom 10 Shah’s Halal-branded restaurants operating in 2025 $440,120 other Table 3 bottom 10 restaurants average gross sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 55 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 15 Shah’s Halal-branded U.S. restaurants owned in whole or part or managed by S… 33.33 percent other Table 4 owned/managed restaurants · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 55 +1 more groups in the full report | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $655,592 other Gross revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43 |
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.
Shahs Halal vs Simple Plan: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Shahs Halal or Simple Plan?
- Shahs Halal: $192,000 – $450,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Simple Plan: $107,650 – $147,900 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Simple Plan. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Shahs Halal and Simple Plan royalties compare?
- Shahs Halal: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17); Simple Plan: $0.50 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do Shahs Halal and Simple Plan disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Shahs Halal has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; Simple Plan has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.