Is Huckleberry’s or Lumberjacks cheaper to open?

Huckleberry’s costs $482,000–$1,647,000 and Lumberjacks costs $595,900–$1,535,050 to open (FDD Item 7). Huckleberry’s has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Huckleberry’s or Lumberjacks?

FranchiseVerdict grades Huckleberry’s B and Lumberjacks B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Huckleberry’s vs Lumberjacks

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Huckleberry’s and Lumberjacks are full-service restaurants franchises. Huckleberry’s requires an investment of $482K – $1.6M while Lumberjacks requires $596K – $1.5M. Huckleberry’s discloses average revenue of $2.0M; Lumberjacks makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Includes company-owned outlets. FranchiseVerdict rates Huckleberry’s B (Above average) and Lumberjacks B (Above average).

Metric	Huckleberry’s	Lumberjacks
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$482K – $1.6M	$596K – $1.5M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.0MIncl. company outlets	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	35	8
Unit Growth (YoY)	+3 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2016	2011
FDD Year	2024	2025