Is Moxie's or Outback Steakhouse cheaper to open?

Moxie's costs $4,926,000–$7,437,000 and Outback Steakhouse costs $4,303,000–$8,419,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Outback Steakhouse has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Moxie's or Outback Steakhouse?

FranchiseVerdict grades Moxie's B and Outback Steakhouse B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Moxie's vs Outback Steakhouse

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Moxie's and Outback Steakhouse are full-service restaurants franchises. Moxie's requires an investment of $4.9M – $7.4M while Outback Steakhouse requires $4.3M – $8.4M. Neither Moxie's nor Outback Steakhouse makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Moxie's B (Above average) and Outback Steakhouse B (Above average).

Metric	Moxie's	Outback Steakhouse
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$4.9M – $7.4M	$4.3M – $8.4M
Franchise Fee	$115K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.5%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	8	688
Unit Growth (YoY)	+3 units	-1 units
Year Began Franchising	2016	1993
FDD Year	2024	2024