Is Falbo Bros Pizzeria or Sticky Fingers Cooking cheaper to open?

Falbo Bros Pizzeria costs $40,000–$160,000 and Sticky Fingers Cooking costs $77,528–$125,379 to open (FDD Item 7). Falbo Bros Pizzeria has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Falbo Bros Pizzeria or Sticky Fingers Cooking?

FranchiseVerdict grades Falbo Bros Pizzeria F and Sticky Fingers Cooking B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Falbo Bros Pizzeria vs Sticky Fingers Cooking

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Falbo Bros Pizzeria and Sticky Fingers Cooking are quick-service restaurants franchises. Falbo Bros Pizzeria requires an investment of $40K – $160K while Sticky Fingers Cooking requires $78K – $125K. Sticky Fingers Cooking discloses average revenue of $444K; Falbo Bros Pizzeria makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Includes company-owned outlets. FranchiseVerdict rates Falbo Bros Pizzeria F (Weakest tier) and Sticky Fingers Cooking B (Above average).

Metric	Falbo Bros Pizzeria	Sticky Fingers Cooking
Verdict Grade	FWeakest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$40K – $160K	$78K – $125K
Franchise Fee	$10K	$35K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	8.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$444KIncl. company outlets
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	7	10
Unit Growth (YoY)	-2 units	+5 units
Year Began Franchising	2010	2022
FDD Year	2023	2025