Franchise opportunities compared
Taim Mediterranean Kitchen vs Thai Express
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
- Taim Mediterranean Kitchen figures come from its 2025 FDD and Thai Express figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Thai Express discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Taim Mediterranean Kitchen has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Taim Mediterranean Kitchen | TEThai Express |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $234,450 Total estimated initial investment 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22 | $8.00 – $532,400 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $35,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 | $30,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 30 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% Royalty rate 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 | 18% Breaching Royalties: for percentage-based royalties, up to 18% of Gross Sales during any period of franchisee breach or default, without advance notice or right to cure; franchisor may instead charge the greater of three times the fixed Royalty fee. Breaching Royalties apply for at least 14 days. 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 38 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2.5% Marketing fund fee — 2.5% 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 | 4% Marketing Fund Contributions may be increased to 4% of Gross Sales only if at least 75% of franchisees in the system at the time vote in favor. — 4% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 36 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | Not available Only one year reported |
| 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 — Affiliate-owned Taim locations; narrative states three units while tables list… $1,494,675 other Dupont 2024 sales after discount · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned Taim Mediterranean Kitchen units 3 units other Historical Item 19 representation covers three Taim Mediterranean Kitchen units · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned units in Item 19 2 years other Item 19 period covers 2023 through 2024 · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50 | 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.
Taim Mediterranean Kitchen vs Thai Express: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Taim Mediterranean Kitchen or Thai Express?
- Taim Mediterranean Kitchen: $234,450 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22); Thai Express: $8.00 – $532,400 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Thai Express. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Taim Mediterranean Kitchen and Thai Express royalties compare?
- Taim Mediterranean Kitchen: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15); Thai Express: 18% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 38). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do Taim Mediterranean Kitchen and Thai Express disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Taim Mediterranean Kitchen has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups; Thai Express 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.