Is Famous Dave’s or Native Grill and Wings cheaper to open?

Famous Dave’s costs $1,254,500–$2,865,000 and Native Grill and Wings costs $1,017,000–$2,905,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Native Grill and Wings has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Famous Dave’s or Native Grill and Wings?

Famous Dave’s reports $2,919,786 average annual unit revenue vs $2,618,262 for Native Grill and Wings (FDD Item 19). Famous Dave’s is higher. For Famous Dave’s: Reported as net sales, not gross sales.

Which is the better franchise, Famous Dave’s or Native Grill and Wings?

FranchiseVerdict grades Famous Dave’s B and Native Grill and Wings B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Famous Dave’s vs Native Grill and Wings

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Famous Dave’s and Native Grill and Wings are full-service restaurants franchises. Famous Dave’s requires an investment of $1.3M – $2.9M while Native Grill and Wings requires $1.0M – $2.9M. In terms of revenue, Famous Dave’s reports higher average unit revenue at $2.9M. Note: Reported as net sales, not gross sales. FranchiseVerdict rates Famous Dave’s B (Above average) and Native Grill and Wings B (Above average).

Metric	Famous Dave’s	Native Grill and Wings
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$1.3M – $2.9M	$1.0M – $2.9M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.9M	$2.6M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	100	20
Unit Growth (YoY)	-6 units	-1 units
Year Began Franchising	1998	2020
FDD Year	2026	2024