Head-to-head comparison
Tim Ho Wan 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 |  Tim Ho Wan |  Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $3,195,009 – $3,825,209 Total estimated initial investment 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15 | $1,688,800 – $6,577,500 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $110,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $3.00 Monthly royalty — payable in SGD 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | $5.00 Continuing Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | $2.00 System Advertising Contribution 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| System scale & health | ||
| 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 |
| 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) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 2014 From a verified franchisor listing |
| 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 | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | 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 and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.