Tabla Indian Cuisine

Item 7 lays out a moderate entry barrier: $36,000 franchise fee and total investment from $185,201 to $403,682, landing Tabla below many casual dining peers like Chipotle ($1M+) but above QSRs. Ongoing fees stack up with 6% royalties, 2% brand fund, plus $500/month technology and $125/month software—potentially $1,200/month tech total—equating to 7-8% of sales at average volumes, higher than category norms of 5-6%. Item 19 shines brightly: average gross revenue hits $1,553,539 across units, with estimated profits ranging $535,398 to $700,932 after expenses, implying 34-45% margins that crush industry averages of 15-20% for casual dining. For a 2024 franchisor under Gourmet Chefs LLC, these numbers suggest early hits in high-traffic spots via on-premises, delivery, and catering.

System maturity raises flags—zero growth from 4 locations in 2023 to 2024, only 2 projected new units, and no franchisees yet signal unproven resales or support. Lacking litigation or SBA data in disclosures, the flat footprint contrasts juicy Item 19 stats, possibly propped by corporate ops in Florida. Investors eyeing $500K+ cash-on-cash returns might pounce on the rev potential in diverse menus with alcohol, but stagnant expansion screams execution risk; weigh if you can pioneer multi-unit deals in territories before saturation hits.