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Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers vs Wing it On
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
- Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers figures come from its 2026 FDD and Wing it On figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers discloses 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 (Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers: 8, Wing it On: 8). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers |  Wing it On |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $1,463,457 – $2,900,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $218,900 nths) $20,000 to $40,000 As incurred As incurred Suppliers, employees, etc. Total 13 — 218900 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $50,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16 | $25,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 4% Royalty — traditional/Groundbreaker 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18 | 6% ble in one lump sum. ITEM 6 OTHER FEES TYPE OF FEE AMOUNT DUE DATE REMARKS Royalty 1 — 6% 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 1.5% National Advertising: 1.50% to 4.00% of Gross Sales — 1.5% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18 | 2.5% nic funds transfer or automatic withdrawal program as developed. Marketing Fund Fee¹ — 2.5% — 2.5% 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | 24 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | −2 Calculated: 26 at end of 2022 → 24 at end of 2024 |
| 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 — Company Restaurants $1,023,446 other Table 1 Company Restaurants · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 58 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Transportation non-traditional franchise restaurants 9 restaurants other Table 2 Transportation · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 59 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fuel non-traditional franchise restaurants 235 restaurants other Table 2 Fuel · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 59 +5 more groups in the full report | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Copiague $322,349 other Copiague · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Stratford $503,931 other Stratford · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fort Worth $381,181 other Fort Worth · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50 +5 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.
Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers vs Wing it On: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers or Wing it On?
- Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers: $1,463,457 – $2,900,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Wing it On: $218,900 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Wing it On. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers and Wing it On royalties compare?
- Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers: 4% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18); Wing it On: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers and Wing it On disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 location groups; Wing it On has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 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.