Is Beerhead Bar & Eatery or Wet Willie’s cheaper to open?

Beerhead Bar & Eatery costs $746,000–$1,561,000 and Wet Willie’s costs $716,500–$1,608,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Wet Willie’s has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Beerhead Bar & Eatery or Wet Willie’s?

FranchiseVerdict grades Beerhead Bar & Eatery B and Wet Willie’s B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Beerhead Bar & Eatery vs Wet Willie’s

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Beerhead Bar & Eatery and Wet Willie’s are full-service restaurants franchises. Beerhead Bar & Eatery requires an investment of $746K – $1.6M while Wet Willie’s requires $717K – $1.6M. Wet Willie’s discloses average revenue of $2.8M; Beerhead Bar & Eatery makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Based on only 2 outlets. FranchiseVerdict rates Beerhead Bar & Eatery B (Above average) and Wet Willie’s B (Above average).

Metric	Beerhead Bar & Eatery	Wet Willie’s
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$746K – $1.6M	$717K – $1.6M
Franchise Fee	$45K	$35K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$2.8Mn=2
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	9	11
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2015	2006
FDD Year	2023	2023