Franchise opportunities compared
Village Inn vs Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar
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
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Village Inn and Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Village Inn: 3, Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar: 6). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Village Inn |  Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $1,076,000 – $2,745,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $1,688,800 – $6,577,500 2026 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 | 5% Continuing Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| 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 | 2% System Advertising Contribution — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 218 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71 | 78 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 60 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −12 Calculated: 230 at end of 2023 → 218 at end of 2025 | −2 Calculated: 80 at end of 2023 → 78 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) | 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 | 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 | 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.
Village Inn vs Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Village Inn or Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar?
- Village Inn: $1,076,000 – $2,745,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar: $1,688,800 – $6,577,500 (2026 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 Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar royalties compare?
- Village Inn: 4% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 34); Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Village Inn or Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar?
- Village Inn: 218 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71); Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar: 78 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 60). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Village Inn and Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Village Inn has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups; Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.