Head-to-head comparison
Fp vs Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar Franchise Opportunities
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.
| Disclosure |  Fp |  Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $493,466 – $3,046,069 Total initial investment low/high 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27 | $1,688,800 – $6,577,500 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $40,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $5.00 Royalty fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18 | $5.00 Continuing Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| 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 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Fat Patty’s restaurants open for business for the full 2024 Fiscal P… $2,116,874 other gross sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisee-owned outlets open for the full period 4 outlets other Number of reporting franchisee-owned outlets · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 66 Franchised Walk-On’s Restaurants operational for all of 2025 $4,420,387 other Franchised Average gross revenue 2025 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 4 Affiliate-owned Walk-On’s Restaurants operational for all of 2025 $5,117,501 other Affiliate-owned Average gross revenue 2025 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 70 Systemwide Walk-On’s Restaurants operational for all of 2025 $4,460,222 other Systemwide Average gross revenue 2025 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 58 +3 more groups in the full report |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.