Right at Home is the lighter bet on entry — ₹94,330 vs ₹97,575. Right at Home runs the bigger network at 566 vs 19 outlets.
Numbers that separate them on a 5-year horizon — not the dealer-pitch summary.
Right at Home charges 5% royalty on revenue — recurring, uncapped, and deducted before your own margin is calculated. Factor it into every pro-forma.
On pure entry capital, Right at Home is 1.0× cheaper than Happier at Home — ₹94,330 vs ₹97,575. That gap compounds over a 5-year horizon because working capital and rent deposit scale with format size.
Primary (flagship) format per brand. Smaller kiosk / express formats may have different economics.
Primary (flagship) franchise format per brand. Some brands also offer smaller kiosk / cloud-kitchen formats at lower capex — check the brand page for full format options.
Bigger networks mean more brand recognition and supplier scale; smaller ones mean less intra-brand competition in your territory.
Average outlets added per year since founding. High velocity = momentum + new territory assigned fast; low velocity = mature, saturated, or dormant.
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| Metric | Right at Home | Happier at Home |
|---|---|---|
| Entry capex | ₹94,330 ↓ Lower | ₹97,575 |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% |
| Min space (sqft) | 600 | — |
| Total outlets | 566 ↑ Bigger | 19 |
| Franchise fee | ₹49,500 | ₹49,000 ↓ Lower |
| Working capital | — | — |
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Contract terms among these brands range from Right at Home (10-yr initial term; one 5-yr renewal (sign then-current Successor Agreement + pay renewal fee)); Happier at Home (10-yr term · four 10-yr renewals (sign then-current agreement, pay fee)). Shorter terms offer renewal leverage but can mean the brand exits a weak market; longer terms lock you in but often include renewal fees. Always clarify renewal terms in writing before signing the initial contract.
Typical break-even on a Home Senior Care franchise in India is 24–42 months, depending on location traffic, format size, and whether the brand charges recurring royalty. The brands on this page range from ₹94,330 upward in capex; pair that with your expected monthly contribution margin to estimate your own payback. FRANticc's per-industry calculators (petroleum, auto, ATM) model this explicitly.
Beyond the advertised capex, factor in: refundable security deposit (₹1–5L), rent deposit (1–6 months of rent), working capital for inventory and salaries (typically ₹5–20L for first 3 months), signage and interior fit-out (often 25–40% of total setup), and ongoing royalty or supply-chain margins. FRANticc separates "at-risk capital" from "refundable capital" on every brand page so you see the real exposure.
Territorial exclusivity varies sharply across Home Senior Care operators and is rarely enforced uniformly. Most Indian franchise agreements carve out a "protected radius" (typically 500m–2km) rather than exclusive geographic zones. Always read the "Non-Competition" and "Protected Territory" clauses of the franchise agreement — and verify by asking existing franchisees if the brand has honoured them.