Is Duff’s Famous Wings or On the Hook Fish and Chips cheaper to open?

Duff’s Famous Wings costs $534,655–$1,154,575 and On the Hook Fish and Chips costs $619,260–$1,062,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Duff’s Famous Wings has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Duff’s Famous Wings or On the Hook Fish and Chips?

FranchiseVerdict grades Duff’s Famous Wings B and On the Hook Fish and Chips B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Duff’s Famous Wings vs On the Hook Fish and Chips

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Duff’s Famous Wings and On the Hook Fish and Chips are full-service restaurants franchises. Duff’s Famous Wings requires an investment of $535K – $1.2M while On the Hook Fish and Chips requires $619K – $1.1M. Duff’s Famous Wings discloses average revenue of $2.8M; no Item 19 revenue figure is on file for On the Hook Fish and Chips. Note: Includes company-owned outlets; Based on only 2 outlets. FranchiseVerdict rates Duff’s Famous Wings B (Above average) and On the Hook Fish and Chips B (Above average).

Metric	Duff’s Famous Wings	On the Hook Fish and Chips
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$535K – $1.2M	$619K – $1.1M
Franchise Fee	$30K	$35K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.8MIncl. company outlets · n=2	N/AIncl. company outlets
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	5	9
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+3 units
Year Began Franchising	2011	2024
FDD Year	2025	2025