How much does a TABLA franchise cost?
Opening a TABLA franchise takes a total initial investment of $187,201 to $405,682, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
The brand franchises fast-casual and fine dining Tabla Indian Cuisine Restaurants. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a TABLA franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $187,201 to $405,682. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Additional Funds – Three Months ($48,523 to $108,129), Equipment ($50,537 to $93,650), and Construction and Leasehold Improvements ($4,500 to $38,300). Together they make up about 59% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $36,000, about 19% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $36,000 | $36,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $4,500 | $38,300 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Lease Deposits and Rent – Three Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $7,500 | $22,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Furniture and Fixtures2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $3,900 | $10,600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $50,537 | $93,650 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $5,250 | $21,100 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Computer, Software, and Point of Sale System2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $4,599 | $11,510 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Grand Opening Marketing2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $10,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Initial Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $8,613 | $10,279 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Utility Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,352 | $1,352 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $300 | $900 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Travel for Initial Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,400 | $6,880 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $2,000 | $16,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| General Licenses and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,812 | $7,132 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Liquor License2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $0 | $1,800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Printing, Stationery and Office Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $915 | $4,050 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Additional Funds – Three Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $48,523 | $108,129 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 | $187,201 | $405,682 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 |
Source TABLA, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What TABLA franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet.
Source TABLA, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 52, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many TABLA outlets there are, and how many closed
TABLA ended 2025 with 8 franchised outlets and 2 company-owned outlets. In that year 8 franchised outlets opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, TABLA opened 8 franchised outlets and no outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 8, from 0 to 8 franchised outlets.
The system had no franchised outlets at the start of these years, so there is no departure rate to calculate.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 54 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 54 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 54 |
Source TABLA, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 54, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How TABLA compares with other Food & Beverage franchises
Measured against the 256 Food & Beverage franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of TABLA's estimated range is $296,442. It costs less to open than 88% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. TABLA is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Food & Beverage franchise side by side.
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