Is On the Hook Fish and Chips or Duff’s Famous Wings cheaper to open?

On the Hook Fish and Chips costs $619,260–$1,062,000 and Duff’s Famous Wings costs $534,655–$1,154,575 to open (FDD Item 7). Duff’s Famous Wings has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, On the Hook Fish and Chips or Duff’s Famous Wings?

FranchiseVerdict grades On the Hook Fish and Chips B and Duff’s Famous Wings B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

On the Hook Fish and Chips vs Duff’s Famous Wings

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both On the Hook Fish and Chips and Duff’s Famous Wings are full-service restaurants franchises. On the Hook Fish and Chips requires an investment of $619K – $1.1M while Duff’s Famous Wings requires $535K – $1.2M. Duff’s Famous Wings discloses average revenue of $2.8M; no Item 19 revenue figure is on file for On the Hook Fish and Chips. Note: Includes company-owned outlets; Based on only 2 outlets. FranchiseVerdict rates On the Hook Fish and Chips B (Above average) and Duff’s Famous Wings B (Above average).

Metric	On the Hook Fish and Chips	Duff’s Famous Wings
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$619K – $1.1M	$535K – $1.2M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$30K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/AIncl. company outlets	$2.8MIncl. company outlets · n=2
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	9	5
Unit Growth (YoY)	+3 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2024	2011
FDD Year	2025	2025