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    Shakey’s Restaurant 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.

    Shakey’s Restaurant2025 FDDSigri Indian BBQ2025 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Shakey’s Restaurant

    $1,279,000 – $3,529,500

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14

    Sigri Indian BBQ

    $200,950

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Shakey’s Restaurant

    $35,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Sigri Indian BBQ

    $35,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    Royalty · Item 6

    Shakey’s Restaurant

    5%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Sigri Indian BBQ

    6%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2025 FDDs.
    • Only Shakey’s Restaurant has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Shakey’s Restaurant

    $1,279,000 – $3,529,500
    Traditional Shakey’s Restaurant investment
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14

    Sigri Indian BBQ

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

    Shakey’s Restaurant

    $35,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Sigri Indian BBQ

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

    Shakey’s Restaurant

    5%
    Royalty
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Sigri Indian BBQ

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

    Shakey’s Restaurant

    4%
    Advertising Fund contribution — current — 4%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    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)

    Shakey’s Restaurant

    47
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48

    Sigri Indian BBQ

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

    Shakey’s Restaurant

    −1
    Calculated: 48 at end of 2022 → 47 at end of 2024

    Sigri Indian BBQ

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

    Shakey’s Restaurant

    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)

    Shakey’s Restaurant

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Sigri Indian BBQ

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

    Shakey’s Restaurant

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Sigri Indian BBQ

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Shakey’s Restaurant
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 24 Sample Restaurants open and operating for the entire period
    $3,879,489
    other Total revenue average
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 24 Sample Restaurants open and operating for the entire period
    $1,978,635
    other Total revenue average
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 24 Sample Restaurants open and operating for the entire period
    $282,958
    other Adjusted cash flow median
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43
    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.

    Shakey’s Restaurant vs Sigri Indian BBQ: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Shakey’s Restaurant or Sigri Indian BBQ?
    Shakey’s Restaurant: $1,279,000 – $3,529,500 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14); 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. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Shakey’s Restaurant and Sigri Indian BBQ royalties compare?
    Shakey’s Restaurant: 5% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); 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, Shakey’s Restaurant or Sigri Indian BBQ?
    Shakey’s Restaurant: 47 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48); 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 Shakey’s Restaurant and Sigri Indian BBQ disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Shakey’s Restaurant has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 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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