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AR Workshop vs Wild Bill's

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both AR Workshop and Wild Bill's are recreation & entertainment franchises. AR Workshop requires an investment of $134K – $230K while Wild Bill's requires $156K – $215K. AR Workshop discloses average revenue of $128K; Wild Bill's does not report Item 19 data. AR Workshop has SBA lending data on file with a 9.1% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates AR Workshop B (Above Average) and Wild Bill's A (Top Quintile).

Investment Range
$134K – $230K
$156K – $215K
Franchise Fee
$35K
$40K
Royalty Rate
the greater of 6% of Monthly Gross Sales or $500/month
Up to 5% of Gross Revenues for Third Party Products
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$128K
N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate
9.1% (19 loans)
N/A
Total Units
115
21
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2017
2014
FDD Year
2024
2025