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Hungry Howie’s Pizza vs Hurricane Grill & Wings
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
- Hungry Howie’s Pizza figures come from its 2022 FDD and Hurricane Grill & Wings figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Hungry Howie’s Pizza discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Hungry Howie’s Pizza has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Hungry Howie’s Pizza |  Hurricane Grill & Wings |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $319,100 – $520,264 2022 FDD · Item 7 | $893,400 – $3,085,600 Estimated initial investment: $893,400 to $3,085,600 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $25,000 2022 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | $50,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5.5% Royalty fee 2022 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | 6% Royalty: 6% of preceding week's Net Sales 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 7% Marketing fee — 7% 2022 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 534 Outlets at end of 2021 2022 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 75 | 35 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −3 Calculated: 537 at end of 2019 → 534 at end of 2021 | −5 Calculated: 40 at end of 2023 → 35 at end of 2025 |
| 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) | 1983 From a verified franchisor listing | 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 — All Units for the 52 weeks ended December 26, 2021 $835,503 other annual gross sales · 2022 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Units for the 52 weeks ended December 26, 2021 $844,651 other annual gross sales · 2022 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliated Units (Broadcast), 52 weeks ended December 26, 2021 $944,141 other annual gross sales · 2022 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56 +65 more groups in the full report | 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.
Hungry Howie’s Pizza vs Hurricane Grill & Wings: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Hungry Howie’s Pizza or Hurricane Grill & Wings?
- Hungry Howie’s Pizza: $319,100 – $520,264 (2022 FDD · Item 7); Hurricane Grill & Wings: $893,400 – $3,085,600 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Hungry Howie’s Pizza. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Hungry Howie’s Pizza and Hurricane Grill & Wings royalties compare?
- Hungry Howie’s Pizza: 5.5% (2022 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); Hurricane Grill & Wings: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Hungry Howie’s Pizza or Hurricane Grill & Wings?
- Hungry Howie’s Pizza: 534 (2022 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 75); Hurricane Grill & Wings: 35 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Hungry Howie’s Pizza and Hurricane Grill & Wings disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Hungry Howie’s Pizza has reviewed Item 19 figures for 68 location groups; Hurricane Grill & Wings 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.