Franchise opportunities compared
Village Inn vs Wahlburgers
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
- Village Inn figures come from its 2026 FDD and Wahlburgers figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- Village Inn and Wahlburgers disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Village Inn has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Village Inn |  Wahlburgers |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $1,076,000 – $2,745,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $1,083,000 – $2,799,000 2025 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $35,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 31 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 4% matic bank transfer through an automated clearinghouse. The royalty is calculated at — 4% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 34 | 8% Royalty rate 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 1% ery fees, and other customary promotions or discounts Marketing Fee 1,3, 5 Currently — 1% — 1% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 32 | 0.5% Brand Fund contribution — 0.5% 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 218 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71 | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −12 Calculated: 230 at end of 2023 → 218 at end of 2025 | 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 | 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 — Systemwide companyandfranchise $658,011 other Systemwide companyandfranchise2025 Low · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 69 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised $3,484,052 other Franchised2025 High · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 70 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-owned $1,718,888 other Company-owned2025 Median · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 70 | 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.
Village Inn vs Wahlburgers: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Village Inn or Wahlburgers?
- Village Inn: $1,076,000 – $2,745,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Wahlburgers: $1,083,000 – $2,799,000 (2025 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Village Inn. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Village Inn and Wahlburgers royalties compare?
- Village Inn: 4% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 34); Wahlburgers: 8% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do Village Inn and Wahlburgers disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Village Inn has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups; Wahlburgers 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.