Is Amato's or Wok to Walk cheaper to open?

Amato's costs $435,000–$738,000 and Wok to Walk costs $346,000–$823,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Wok to Walk has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Amato's or Wok to Walk?

FranchiseVerdict grades Amato's A and Wok to Walk B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Amato's vs Wok to Walk

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Amato's and Wok to Walk are quick-service restaurants franchises. Amato's requires an investment of $435K – $738K while Wok to Walk requires $346K – $824K. Neither Amato's nor Wok to Walk makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Amato's A (Strongest tier) and Wok to Walk B (Above average).

Metric	Amato's	Wok to Walk
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$435K – $738K	$346K – $824K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$30K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	53	6
Unit Growth (YoY)	+5 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2002	2016
FDD Year	2025	2025