Is Johnny Rockets or Crooked Pint Ale House cheaper to open?

Johnny Rockets costs $517,300–$2,667,900 and Crooked Pint Ale House costs $1,191,800–$2,104,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Johnny Rockets has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Johnny Rockets or Crooked Pint Ale House?

Johnny Rockets reports $1,643,107 average annual unit revenue vs $2,034,096 for Crooked Pint Ale House (FDD Item 19). Crooked Pint Ale House is higher. For Johnny Rockets: Reported as net sales, not gross sales. For Crooked Pint Ale House: Covers a partial period, not a full year.

Which is the better franchise, Johnny Rockets or Crooked Pint Ale House?

FranchiseVerdict grades Johnny Rockets D and Crooked Pint Ale House B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Johnny Rockets vs Crooked Pint Ale House

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Johnny Rockets and Crooked Pint Ale House are full-service restaurants franchises. Johnny Rockets requires an investment of $517K – $2.7M while Crooked Pint Ale House requires $1.2M – $2.1M. In terms of revenue, Crooked Pint Ale House reports higher average unit revenue at $2.0M. Note: Covers a partial period, not a full year. Johnny Rockets has SBA lending data on file with a 41.2% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Johnny Rockets D (Below average) and Crooked Pint Ale House B (Above average).

Metric	Johnny Rockets	Crooked Pint Ale House
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$517K – $2.7M	$1.2M – $2.1M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$55K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.6M	$2.0M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	41.2% (39 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	100	14
Unit Growth (YoY)	-2 units	-1 units
Year Began Franchising	1987	2012
FDD Year	2025	2025