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Hooters vs Taco Bell

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Hooters and Taco Bell are full-service restaurants franchises. Hooters requires an investment of $1.3M – $4.7M while Taco Bell requires $1.9M – $4.3M. Hooters discloses average revenue of $3.6M; no Item 19 revenue figure is on file for Taco Bell. FranchiseVerdict rates Hooters A (Strongest tier) and Taco Bell A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$1.3M – $4.7M
$1.9M – $4.3M
Franchise Fee
$75K
$45K
Royalty Rate
6.0%
5.5%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$3.6M
N/AOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate
Limited data
Limited data
Total Units
194
7,998
Unit Growth (YoY)
+26 units
-6 units
Year Began Franchising
2025
1964
FDD Year
2026
2026