Franchise opportunities compared
Wahlburgers 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
- Wahlburgers figures come from its 2025 FDD and Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Wahlburgers and Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Wahlburgers |  Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $1,083,000 – $2,799,000 2025 FDD · Item 7 | $1,688,800 – $6,577,500 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 8% Royalty rate 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 | 5% Continuing Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 0.5% Brand Fund contribution — 0.5% 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 | 2% System Advertising Contribution — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | 78 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 60 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | −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 | 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.
Wahlburgers vs Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Wahlburgers or Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar?
- Wahlburgers: $1,083,000 – $2,799,000 (2025 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 Wahlburgers. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Wahlburgers and Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar royalties compare?
- Wahlburgers: 8% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17); Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do Wahlburgers and Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Wahlburgers makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; 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.